The Milwaukee Brewers experienced a transformative decade in the 2000s, marked by the opening of Miller Park in 2001 and a return to postseason play. While the era began with several losing seasons, the franchise's fortunes shifted with the arrival of exciting young talents like Prince Fielder, who hit 50 home runs in 2007, and Ryan Braun, the 2007 Rookie of the Year. Under the ownership of Mark Attanasio, the team achieved its first .500 season in over a decade in 2005 and culminated the decade's progress by clinching a Wild Card berth in 2008, ending a 26-year playoff drought. Persistent fan support led to record-breaking attendance, with over three million fans joining the celebration at the ballpark in both 2008 and 2009.