Brewers manager writes letter in Uecker’s voice to celebrate playoff spot
By Stephen Cohn
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Brewers manager Pat Murphy penned the Bob Uecker letter he read to his team after they clinched a playoff spot Saturday night.
“I got a letter today from Ueck,” Murphy said. “And before we toast, I want to read it… Howdy, boys. Never a doubt you’d get this invitation. You did it by believing. I really miss you guys and wish I was there.”
“The fact that you have the best record in baseball, the best road record in baseball, caught his attention,” Murphy said. “Don’t forget to take it all in, take it light, and believe in each other. [Signed], Bob Uecker.”
Uecker died in January at the age of 90.
In a statement to WISN 12 on Monday, the Brewers said the letter was “a way for the team to remember, honor and include Ueck in our postgame celebration.”
The Brewers have a two-game lead for the top seed in the National League. They host the Angels for a three-game series starting Tuesday.
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