It was a moment 57 years in the making. But on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, the Brewers won the first World Series title in franchise history, sparking jubilant celebration throughout Milwaukee and the rest of Wisconsin.
With a 4-1 victory in Game 5 against the Rays, the Brewers clinched the long-awaited championship, and they will bring the Commissioner’s Trophy back home to their adoring fans. On Friday, those fans will get a chance to celebrate the Crew with a parade in downtown Milwaukee.
The Brewers’ Parade of Champions will begin at 10 a.m. CT at N. 4th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. It will conclude with a rally and fan festival at Henry Maier Festival Park. The parade and rally are free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
The championship rally at Henry Maier Festival Park will feature Brewers alumni, live music, exclusive access to merchandise, a limited-edition rally towel, a special showing of “Ueck,” the documentary about legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker and much more.
The Brewers’ franchise was born in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots before the Pilots moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers ahead of the 1970 season. Prior to this year, the franchise had reached the World Series once -- back in 1982, when they lost in seven games to the Cardinals.
Forty-four years later, Brewers fans can finally rejoice in the wake of a World Series championship -- the dream of a parade through downtown Milwaukee has become a reality.