Owen Jonas started as a staff writer with Brew Crew Ball in January of 2025, covering the Brewers and their minor league affiliates. He is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island.
More than any other group of sports fans, baseball fans love to believe in curses. But in a world of Billy Goats and Bambinos, the most perplexing curse might be “The Curse of the Brewers’ First Baseman.” Since the departure of Prince Fielder following the 2011 season, the Brewers have had 11 different players lead the team in innings at first base.