Milwaukee Brewers Make Surprise “Weekend Update” Appearance After World Series Win With Returning ‘SNL’ Alum Bobby Moynihan
The Milwaukee Brewers brought their World Series trophy to “Weekend Update” for a surprise appearance with former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bobby Moynihan. The segment followed the team’s first title and featured manager Pat Murphy and players Christian Yelich and Brice Turang, giving the championship celebration a television cameo.
Moynihan returned as his Drunk Uncle character, jokingly mistaking Yelich for Pete Davidson. The Brewers had beaten the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday to win the series. The episode also marked Navarrette’s first time hosting “Saturday Night Live”, with Gracie Abrams returning as musical guest for a second appearance.
In short
- Brewers took their trophy to “Weekend Update”.
- Bobby Moynihan returned as Drunk Uncle.
- Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5.
Explained simply
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team from Wisconsin, competing in Major League Baseball. The World Series is the annual championship between the winners of the league’s two divisions, and winning it is the sport’s biggest team honour in the United States.
The people named in the story have different roles: Pat Murphy manages the Brewers, while Christian Yelich and Brice Turang are players. “Saturday Night Live” is a long-running American comedy programme, and “Weekend Update” is its news-parody segment; Bobby Moynihan was a cast member and is known for playing the character Drunk Uncle.
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