The Milwaukee Brewers Association’s celebrations continue on Friday as the team holds its championship parade.
In order for students not to miss the memorable day, Milwaukee Public Schools announced that all school and district offices are closed. The official reason is “due to the activities and safety of the parade and the celebration of Brewer”, but it would be a lot of students cutting the class so that the middle way to their way to the game classes remained in session.
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After capturing the first title in franchise history on Wednesday night, members of the team were on hand to see the Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Thursday night. The Commissioner’s Trophy was on hand for the festivities as Sal Frelick performed the Lambeau Leap.
Frelick remained in party mode Friday morning as the players prepared to pull out.
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The fans started swimming early and in numbers to get a good spot on the parade route, which will travel through downtown Milwaukee and end at the Henry Mayer Park Festival.
It wasn’t surprising to learn that the beer lines were packed before the parade even started. It is Rome, after all.
It wouldn’t be a Brewer’s parade without remembering the late, great Bob Uecker.
The Brewers mascots are working as Bernie Brewer and the Barrelman to celebrate with the crowd.
And how many ball parades feature running sausages?
Brewers fans are ready for the occasion.
Several former Brewers were part of the parade, including Hall of Famer pitcher Rollie Fingers, who pitched in Milwaukee from 1981-85.
The Brewers took the stage at the Henry Maier Park Festival and the players are now addressing the crowd, starting with team manager (and 2018 National League MVP) Christian Yelich.
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“It’s awesome, man,” Yelich said. “Everyone’s been waiting for this for a really long time. We’re just excited to be able to bring that trophy home to Milwaukee and share it with everyone who’s here today.”
Perhaps the biggest ovation was for World Series MVP William Contreras, who fired up the already raucous audience by shouting “Let’s go Brewers!”
Sal Frelick said, “I’m gonna have a beer for everyone here!” His teammates and staff want to check him out later, unless he walks away during the offseason.
Danihel Vogelbach’s hitting coach provided musical performances by singing (or “singing”) through to Wayne’s “mother’s station” fountains.
Hall of Famer and Brewers legend Robin Yount was riding Bob Uecker’s Harley motorcycle on stage, which must be some kind of connection to the legends of Milwaukee mythology.
The parades and concourses involve celebrations, but the Brewers and their fans will surely live in the city’s first World Series championship for days, weeks and months.