Brewers Fans Say $1,000 Timeless Tickets Fall Short at World Series
WHO:
Chicago Tribune - Milwaukee Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger said several hundred fans had indicated they wanted to redeem Timeless Tickets for a World Series game.
Chicago Tribune - Milwaukee resident Danny Fochesato bought a Timeless Ticket on his 27th birthday and planned to redeem it if the Brewers reached the World Series.
The Source - Two brothers said the Brewers were not honoring their $1,000 “Timeless Tickets” ahead of the World Series.
WHAT:
Bleacher Report - The Brewers said Wednesday that fans who had already redeemed a Timeless Ticket for a World Series game could keep that ticket and redeem the Timeless Ticket again for a future Brewers game.
Bleacher Report - The promotion initially offered 1,000 fans the chance to buy Timeless Tickets, described as valid for “any single future Brewers game at Miller Park,” including Opening Day or Game 7 of the World Series.
Chicago Tribune - The Brewers’ World Series opponent is identified as the Tampa Bay Rays.
Inc - The Timeless Ticket promotion was launched 11 years before fans sought World Series tickets.
Chicago Tribune - The Brewers’ promotion offered a “Timeless Ticket” for $1,000, granting admission to any future game.
Chicago Tribune - Timeless Ticket holders could redeem a ticket and become eligible to buy three additional tickets to that game at full retail price.
Chicago Tribune - The offer said tickets “may be redeemed for the best available seat locations, subject to ticket availability at the time of redemption.”
Chicago Tribune - Schlesinger acknowledged, “we subsequently erred in our internal communications on the logistics of fulfilling the requests.”
Chicago Tribune - Schlesinger said all applicants were accommodated with seats, but some were unhappy with their seat locations. He said the team “did not live up to the spirit of the program” and was working on a resolution.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato said the redemption form offered only 400-level or standing-room options, did not identify the game, and required fans to state preferences and wait for an assignment.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato said he bargained for three 400-level seats for Game 2 and one lower-level right-field-corner seat for Game 1. He said better seats were available in the public sale.
Chicago Tribune - The Brewers said qualifying holders who applied before the deadline could keep their World Series tickets and retain their Timeless Tickets for redemption at another game in a future season.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato said he received four 100-level seats behind home plate when he tried to redeem the ticket for a possible World Series game in 2018; the Brewers lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the NLCS.
The Source - The article reports that two brothers said the Brewers were not honoring their $1,000 tickets.
WHERE:
Chicago Tribune - The story concerns the Milwaukee Brewers and American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato’s assigned seats included the right-field corner and 400-level sections.
WHEN:
Chicago Tribune - The ticket promotion was launched more than a decade before the World Series; Fochesato bought his ticket in 2015.
Chicago Tribune - The Brewers had not appeared in the World Series since 1982, according to the article.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato attempted redemption for a possible World Series appearance in 2018.
Chicago Tribune - Schlesinger said “Tuesday” that several hundred fans had sought redemption.
Chicago Tribune - Fochesato’s seats were for Game 1 on Friday and Game 2 on Saturday.
WHY:
Inc - The promotion met its basic terms, but the experience fell short of what fans had anticipated.
Chicago Tribune - The dispute arose because fans who bought tickets expecting access to the best available seats received locations some considered inadequate.
Chicago Tribune - Schlesinger cited extraordinary limitations on available seats and errors in the team’s internal communications.
HOW:
Bleacher Report - In an email to fans, the Brewers said they had heard feedback about the redemption process and seating locations and wanted to ensure Timeless Tickets received their originally intended value.
Chicago Tribune - Fans applied to redeem Timeless Tickets through a form, selected preferences, and waited for the team to assign seats.
Chicago Tribune - The promotion’s stated seat priority was subject to availability at redemption.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 05:04 UTC)
The Milwaukee Brewers are trying to resolve a dispute over their $1,000 Timeless Tickets, after some fans said the seats offered for the World Series fell short of the promotion’s promise. The tickets were marketed as admission to any future Brewers game, with the best available seats subject to availability. Several hundred fans sought to redeem them as Milwaukee prepared to face the Tampa Bay Rays. Brewers president Rick Schlesinger acknowledged errors in the team’s communications and said all applicants received seats, though some were unhappy with their locations. One holder, Danny Fochesato, said the redemption form offered only upper-level or standing-room options, and he received seats he considered inferior to those available in the public sale. The team says qualifying fans who already received World Series tickets can keep them and still use their Timeless Tickets for a game in a future season.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 21:22 UTC)
A dispute has erupted over the Milwaukee Brewers’ $1,000 Timeless Tickets as the team prepares to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. The promotion, launched more than a decade ago, promised admission to a future game and the chance to buy three more tickets, with seat locations subject to availability. Brewers business president Rick Schlesinger said several hundred fans sought World Series tickets, but extraordinary seat limitations and internal communication errors complicated the process. He said applicants received seats, though some were unhappy, and the team was working on a resolution. Milwaukee fan Danny Fochesato said the redemption form offered only upper-level or standing-room choices, with seats assigned later. He ultimately received three upper-level seats for Game 2 and one lower-level seat for Game 1, while better seats were available in the public sale.
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(UPDATED October 21, 2026 17:29 UTC)
The Milwaukee Brewers are working to resolve complaints from fans who say the team failed to honor its $1,000 Timeless Tickets for the World Series. The promotion promised admission to any future game, with seats described as the best available, subject to availability; holders could also buy three more tickets at full price. Brewers business president Rick Schlesinger said several hundred people sought redemption, and the team accommodated applicants, but some received seats they considered inadequate. He acknowledged errors in the team’s communications and said the Brewers did not live up to the program’s spirit. Milwaukee fan Danny Fochesato said the form offered only 400-level or standing-room choices, without identifying the game. He said he ultimately negotiated for seats in those sections for two games, while better seats were available in the public sale.