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Memory lane: Thanks to the fine folks at MLB Network, I was able to watch the final three outs of Randy Johnson's historic 300th victory Thursday evening.

The San Francisco lefty wasn't on the mound at the time -- he'd finished his stint after six innings -- but, it still was an exciting moment because he became the 24th pitcher in big-league history to reach the 300-victory milestone.

It's not something you see happen every day or every year. In fact, it may be a long time before we see it happen again.

Watching Johnson, a dominant pitcher of his generation, brought back memories of July 31, 1990. That's when Texas right-hander Nolan Ryan came to County Stadium in search of his 300th victory.

I remember that -- and the buildup to it -- somewhat vividly. Though they still had Robin Yount, Paul Molitor and Gary Sheffield and were several years away from "rock bottom," the Brewers weren't exactly tripping anyone's trigger at that time. Though they had been in first place in early June, they were about 10-under .500 on their way to a lackluster 74-88 finish under Tom Trebelhorn.

They weren't about to turn down a big crowd during the middle of the week, even if people were coming to see someone from "the enemy."

Once it became apparent that Ryan would attempt to reach the milestone in Milwaukee, the buildup began. Writers and TV crews from national outlets flooded the Brewers' media relations office with credential requests. Tickets sold steadily

On July 31, the second game of the series, ballpark was buzzing. People cheered Ryan as he took the mound, but it seemed as though everyone was cheering for the Brewers and Chris Bosio to win.

The Rangers, who had lost Ryan's previous attempt at 300, seemed to have a spring in their step. The built a lead with a four-run uprising in the fifth inning.

Ryan pitched into the eighth. He gave up six hits, walked two batters and struck out eight before walking off the mound to a huge ovation. The Rangers removed all doubt with six runs in the top of the ninth and ended up winning, 11-3. Despite the lopsided score, most fans stuck around until the end. As they filed out, Brewers employees handed out certificates to mark the occasion. It was a pretty cool gesture, complete with a spot for the ticket stub. (The one pictured isn't mine, but was e-mailed by a radio listener).

A lot of people blew past the certificate giveaway, thinking that folks were handing out coupons or religious pamphlets. When people realized what the certificates were, many doubled back and tried to get extras. The Brewers folks were overrun in some cases.

I wonder how many people kept those certificates for a year, or still have them. I have no idea where mine is now.

Looking back on that night, I think about the Brewers' decision to print up those souvenir certificates and wonder what would have happened had Ryan lost the game or received a no-decision.

I also realize that Milwaukee is a very event-driven sports town. It's hard to draw crowds for anything in the middle of the week, but when there are significant implications, historic or otherwise, people will show up.

That proved to be true when brisk crowds showed up at Miller Park to watch Cleveland and Anaheim play the "neutral site" series a couple years ago after being snowed out in Ohio.

And, it was true on Nolan Ryan's historic night in 1990.

MACC honor: Former Bucks star Junior Bridgeman, who owns a number of Wendy's and Chili's restaurants in the area, was named the 2009 recipient of the MACC Fund's Don Contardi Commitment Award on Monday.

The award is presented by Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer to a person or a company committed to fighting childhood cancer.

Bridgeman is owner and president of Manna Inc. and ERJ Dining Inc., businesses that manage 163 Wendy's locations and 118 Chili's Restaurants, including locations in the Milwaukee area. The company was the presenting sponsor for this year's Chili's MACC Open at Tuckaway Country Club.

Patching things up: The Packers and several other teams are thinking about putting sponsor patches on their practice uniforms as an effort to raise revenue. Though the move is inevitable, something about it seems, well, wrong.

Another deal: New Berlin-based Banshee Music, recently featured in Sports Illustrated, entered a deal to provide music for Bristol Motor Speedway. Banshee creates music and sonic branding for teams, events and athletic programs.

Current clients include the Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Orlando Magic and the Kentucky Derby.

The 12-song package for Bristol will be released this summer at retail outlets and on iTunes.

Larry King Lounge: The two-hitter tossed by Yovani Gallardo and Carlos Villanueva on Friday in Atlanta was the Brewers' fourth of the season, matching a franchise record set in 1973 and tied in '87. ... Gallardo, by the way, is taking on that "ace" aura. You're almost surprised when he doesn't go seven or eight innings. ... The Lakers are going to win in five. Orlando, a solid and well-coached team, is playing with house money after beating Boston and Cleveland. ... Congratulations to Ken Macha for recording the 400th victory over his managerial career. ... The Brewers, Pirates and Giants are the only teams to use just five starting pitchers this season. ... Who will the Bucks take in the NBA Draft? Depends on which mock draft you check. Every site has a different pick. ... Heading into Saturday night, Mike Cameron is hitting .150 (6 for 40) with runners in scoring position.