From the Minor Leagues in Appleton to the big stage

Former Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager, Matt Erickson, named Brewers’ third base coach

APPLETON – After a career that’s taken him from Fox Cities Stadium to Wrigley Field, Matt Erickson is back in the big leagues – this time directing traffic at third base for the Brewers.

The Appleton West graduate and former Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager was recently named the new third base coach of the Milwaukee Brewers, replacing Jason Lane.

Erickson, who joined the Brewers’ major league coaching staff in 2022 as infield instructor and assistant hitting coach, was named the team’s new third base coach earlier this month…

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