The Freshmen: A Brewers Docuseries
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The Brewers entered the 2023 season in a unique position. Coming off an 86-win season, the team was both ready to compete for a postseason spot while also featuring an exciting group of prospects ready to make an impact for a winning team.
To introduce these upcoming prospects and get fans excited about them, I co-directed, executive produced and wrote a long-form docuseries showcasing these players as athletes and humans.
Check out all-three Spring Training episodes below.
Episode 1: Meet the Freshmen
In the first episode of The Freshmen, meet the minor leaguers making an impact in the Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system, including outfield prospects Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer, Jackson Chourio, and infield prospect Brice Turang. It’s Spring Training, and there’s everything to play for as these players try to prove they’re MLB ready.
Episode 2: Work-Life Balance
How do players balance a busy training camp with their personal lives? In Episode 2 of The Freshmen, we dive into both the Major League grind and how our players take their minds off baseball – featuring behind-the-scenes footage of practice, mic’d up segments and special off-the-field shoots with Garrett and Haley Mitchell, Sal Frelick and Joey Wiemer.
Episode 3: The Call-Up
What would making the Majors mean for the Brewers’ top prospects? In Episode 3 of The Freshmen, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer, and Brice Turang break down their time at Spring Training, what’s next going into Opening Day, and what it might be like to make “the best phone call ever” to their families.