American Family Field is trading out wooden bats for a hardwood court, dribbling ground balls for dribbling basketballs, thanks to the first ever Brew City Battle. 

Hosted at the Brew City ballpark on Friday, Nov. 11, the truly one-of-a-kind basketball doubleheader will feature both the Wisconsin Badgers men's and women's teams as they take the court against the Stanford Cardinal and Kansas State Wildcast, respectively. And what a court it is, placed on top of the AmFam Field infield, serving as an utterly unique and almost surreal basketball backdrop, the familiar and unfamiliar eye-catchingly intertwined. 

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But before the Badgers take the court on Friday, the Brew City Battle invited several Milwaukee media members (including yours truly) to shoot around on the hardwood – and even tip off a few Brew City battles of their own. Check out our Facebook Live below and take a first look for yourself at a really awesome venue hosting some significantly less awesome hoops skills. 

So yeah, in case my red shade, sweat stains and wheezing breathes didn't give it away, I definitely got all my steps in today thanks to these (surprisingly intense) pick-up games. And while I scored a ton of steps, I definitely did not score a ton of baskets. The only thing more labored than my breathing was my dusty jumpshot. But it was a high-effort hoot – and a game I (and my knees, hamstrings and ankles) will certainly never forget. 

And if you'd like to watch some games you'll certainly never forget – and that will feature significantly better basketball talent – check out the Brew City Battle on Friday night. Tickets for the top-notch college basketball twofer are still available at the Brew City Battle's website – and for more information, click here.