The Brewers have hired Ron Roenicke as their new manager, tweets Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The report has been confirmed by Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Twitter link). Bobby Valentine, Bob Melvin, and Joey Cora were also reportedly candidates for the job. Roenicke has served as a coach with the Angels for eleven years, managing in the minor leagues before that. Roenicke spent eight seasons playing outfield in the Majors for the Dodgers, Mariners, Padres, Giants, Phillies, and Reds.