Commentary: I waited 44 years to see the Brewers win the World Series

In a personal commentary, the author describes waiting 44 years to see the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series, tying the moment to memories of growing up in Wisconsin. Born in Milwaukee just before the Brewers’ lone pre-postseason World Series loss to the Cardinals, the writer recalls being a member of the Brewers fan club, receiving six tickets a season to watch Robin Yount and the team’s matchups. They later drove to games using “Uecker seats” and listened to Bob Uecker’s radio work on 620 AM. The piece also references professional station experience at WTMJ radio and how friends texted from around the country after the Brewers clinched the title from southwest Ohio. The author frames the win as a shared emotional moment for loved ones who have since passed.