Bob Uecker, the beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, had a night to remember as he joined the team’s celebration after they clinched the NL Central title. In typical Uecker fashion, the Hall of Fame broadcaster kept the mood light and humorous, proclaiming, “I peed my pants,” before being doused with champagne in the Brewers’ wild post-game festivities.
At 90 years old, Uecker, affectionately known as “Mr. Baseball,” has been a fixture in the Brewers organization for over half a century. This season marked his 53rd year calling games for the team, a legacy that stretches back to 1971. Before becoming a legendary broadcaster, Uecker played for the Brewers for two seasons from 1962-63. His witty commentary and larger-than-life personality have made him as much a part of Milwaukee baseball as the team itself.
When the Brewers secured their second consecutive NL Central title on Wednesday, manager Pat Murphy made sure Uecker was front and center for the celebration. After all, it’s hard to imagine a Brewers playoff run without including Uecker, who has seen the team through decades of ups and downs.
The Brewers officially clinched the division earlier in the day, thanks to a Chicago Cubs loss, but the team’s 2-1 walk-off victory against the Phillies that evening made the moment even sweeter. As the team prepared to kick off the clubhouse celebrations at American Family Field, Murphy called Uecker to join them in the spotlight.
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As the players chanted “Ueck! Ueck!” the man who famously portrayed Harry Doyle in the classic baseball movie Major League stepped up. Murphy gave a heartfelt speech in Uecker’s honor, praising the broadcaster’s championship spirit and dedication to the team. “There is no one who epitomizes a champion the way this man does right here,” Murphy said, as captured by MLB.com. “What an example for us to be with every single day, Bob Uecker. No doubt about it, champion.”
Uecker, known for his quick wit, took it all in stride. Amidst the champagne showers, he joked, “I peed my pants,” sending the room into laughter. One of the players leaned in to give Uecker an even bigger dousing of alcohol, while Murphy chuckled at the off-cuff moment and added his own twist, misquoting Uecker with, “I think I crapped my pants.”
The celebration was fitting for a team that has now won three division titles in the past four years, a testament to the consistency and talent of the Brewers under Murphy’s leadership. With 10 games left in the regular season, Milwaukee will be jockeying for playoff seeding in a tight race with the Phillies and Dodgers for the top spots in the National League. The Brewers, currently holding an 88-64 record, will need a strong finish if they hope to improve their position heading into the postseason.
Last year, the Brewers won the NL Central and earned the No. 3 seed but were quickly ousted in the wild-card round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who went on to become the National League champions. This time around, the team is determined to make a deeper run.
Before the champagne bottles were popped, Murphy rallied the team, urging them to savor the moment but also keep their eyes on the bigger goal ahead. “Party it like whatever you want till midnight. Party till midnight,” Murphy said in the clubhouse. “And then decide, make the choice, that you’re going to believe there’s a reason this group ended up first place wire to wire.”
With Uecker as their cheerleader and the Brewers poised for another postseason push, Milwaukee fans have plenty of reasons to believe that this could be their year.
And as for Uecker, whether he’s cracking jokes in the broadcast booth or soaking up champagne in the clubhouse, he’s as much a part of the Brewers’ playoff magic as the team itself.
