Bob Uecker

 

Milwaukee native Bob Uecker, the voice of the Brewers, died today only a short while before his 91st birthday. 

Uecker was ubiquitous here in Milwaukee throughout my life. A former weak-hitting MLB catcher, he began calling games for the Brewers 3 years before I was born, and continued through 2024. He starred in a successful sitcom, Mr. Belevedere, in the '80's, was a standout in Miller Lite commercials, and brought his humor to the silver screen in the Major League movies.

He was genuinely, instinctively funny, and his love for Milwaukee, and the Brewers, knew no limits.. I'm sorry we didn't give him the chance to call a championship for the Crew.  

RIP

Manager of the Year

On Tuesday Pat Murphy beame he first Brewers manager to be named Manager of the Year. 

The choice spawned a lot of online whining from Mets fans, who believed that Carlos Mendoza - who finished third in the voting - should have gotten the honor, in large part becaue the Mets eked by the Brewers in the post-season. 

A - It's a regular season award

B - Murphy took over a team that was picked to finish 4th in the NL Central, and instead won the division by the largest margin in baseball. 

C - Menoza had about $200 million more in payroll on the field for him

In other words, those Mets fans are full of it.

Congratsulations Pat! 

An Honor(s) for the Crew

Best defense in the National League. A well deserved honor for an outstanding year in the field. 

And . . .

Officially the best defensive player in the National League. 

Congratulations Brice!

Rinse and Repeat

The Brewers had a two run lead going into the 9th, when our closer promptly gave away four runs and out of the playoffs we go. 

Again.

As usual. 

A first round exit in five of the last seven seasons.

One playoff series win to show for six postseason appearances in that time. 

For 50 years I've had to say "maybe next year."

That has gotten very, very old. 

Do better.