After a 4-1 Game 5 win, Christian Yelich dedicates Brewers’ first World Series title to Uecker
A title for Uecker
After Milwaukee’s 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay clinched the first championship in franchise history, Yelich spoke with FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal asked what Uecker might be thinking if he were looking down.
Yelich said Uecker was smiling and that he wished the broadcaster could have been there. He added that the team had kept Uecker close in their hearts and said the championship was for him.
A lasting Brewers voice
Uecker was the Brewers’ broadcaster for 54 seasons. He died at 90 in January 2025 from small-cell lung cancer, months after calling his final Brewers postseason game. His diagnosis was not made public, though people close to him, including Yelich, knew about it. During Game 4’s Stand Up To Cancer moment, every Brewers player held a placard bearing the name “UECK.”
Yelich’s years in Milwaukee
Yelich has been part of the Brewers’ progress since joining the team. He is now the club’s second-longest-tenured player, behind Brandon Woodruff.
Key points
- Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to win its first championship.
- Yelich dedicated the Brewers’ title to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker.
- Uecker died in January 2025 at age 90.
- Every Brewers player displayed “UECK” during Game 4’s Stand Up To Cancer moment.