Milwaukee finally has its World Series crown, but one familiar voice was missing from the celebrations. Bob Uecker, the legendary Brewers broadcaster who died in January 2025, could not witness the team's historic triumph. However, Robin Yount had a different way of looking at it. The Hall of Famer felt his old friend was still around, and he made sure Brewers fans heard that message during the October 30 championship parade.
Robin Yount Says Bob Uecker Never Really Left The Brewers
During Milwaukee's championship parade, Yount shared an emotional message about Uecker.
"We didn't lose Ueck. We didn't lose him. He's here. I know he's here," Yount said.
He then brought up his ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the World Series on October 23. Yount joked that Uecker might have had something to do with the pitch missing its mark.
"I threw out the first pitch. I felt him all around me. Why do you think the pitch went just a bit outside? I didn't try to do that. He's here right now. You can't get rid of him," he added.
The joke was a perfect nod to Uecker's famous "Just a bit outside" line from the 1989 film Major League. Uecker played Harry Doyle, a baseball announcer whose hilarious calls became a fan favorite.
For Yount, though, the connection went far beyond a famous movie line. Uecker spent 54 seasons calling Brewers games and became one of the most recognizable voices in Milwaukee sports.
Robin Yount Brings Bob Uecker's Harley To Brewers' Title Celebration
Yount found another way to bring his friend into the festivities. During the October 30 championship rally at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, he rode Uecker's Harley-Davidson motorcycle onto the stage.
It was a particularly fitting moment. Yount had also ridden a motorcycle during Milwaukee's 1982 celebrations, when the Brewers reached the World Series but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. This time, Milwaukee had a much happier ending. The Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on October 28 to claim their first World Series title.
Uecker did not get to see that moment. But between Yount's words, the motorcycle and the laughter surrounding his famous call, Milwaukee found a way to include him in the celebration.
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