A life in brief
Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title
Compiled Oct 29

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The Brewers won their first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5
- 2018Brewers acquire Yelich, who wins NL MVP and helps the team reach Game 7 of the NLCS
- following seasonYelich fractures his kneecap while contending for another MVP award
- two years before Wednesday's titleBrewers blow a 2-0 ninth-inning lead and lose to the Mets in the deciding Wild Card Series game, Uecker's final broadcast
- January 2025Bob Uecker dies at age 90
- this yearA documentary detailing Uecker's final broadcast night is released
- last monthYelich is named the first captain in Brewers franchise history
- WednesdayBrewers defeat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series title
“Uecky, I love you, man. We did it.”

