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Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title
Compiled Oct 29
What happened
The Brewers won their first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5
The detail
Christian Yelich paid tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker during the postgame celebration
The detail
Bob Uecker died in January 2025 at age 90
The detail
Uecker had been battling small cell lung cancer while still broadcasting games in 2023 and 2024
How it unfolded
2018: Brewers acquire Yelich, who wins NL MVP and helps the team reach Game 7 of the NLCS · following season: Yelich fractures his kneecap while contending for another MVP award · two years before Wednesday's title: Brewers blow a 2-0 ninth-inning lead and lose to the Mets in the deciding Wild Card Series game, Uecker's final broadcast · January 2025: Bob Uecker dies at age 90 · this year: A documentary detailing Uecker's final broadcast night is released · last month: Yelich is named the first captain in Brewers franchise history · Wednesday: Brewers defeat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series title
By the numbers
4-1 Game 5 score · 90 Uecker's age · .315 on-base percentage · .692 OPS · 2018 year