Brewers star Christian Yelich pays touching tribute to late, beloved broadcaster after World Series win
The Milwaukee Brewers’ first World Series title prompted players and manager Pat Murphy to honour Bob Uecker, the team’s longtime broadcaster who died in January 2025. Captain Christian Yelich said he wished Uecker could have witnessed the victory, adding that the team had kept him close in their hearts.
Uecker called Brewers games for 54 seasons, from 1971 to 2024, and had a close bond with Yelich. Murphy recalled a joking text from Uecker about helping the team in earlier playoff rounds before telling players they had made the city and state proud as Milwaukee’s first world champions.
In short
- Milwaukee won its first World Series title.
- Christian Yelich said the team kept Bob Uecker close in their hearts.
- Pat Murphy honoured the late broadcaster in his clubhouse speech.
Explained simply
The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The World Series is the championship at the end of the US baseball season, contested by the winners of the American and National Leagues.
Bob Uecker was the Brewers’ longtime radio broadcaster, calling their games for 54 seasons. He became a familiar voice for generations of fans and had a close relationship with team captain Christian Yelich and manager Pat Murphy.
Uecker died in January 2025. His long association with the team helps explain why players and staff remember him as part of the club’s history and its connection with Milwaukee and Wisconsin.