Pat Murphy thanks those who helped him earn his NL Manager of the Year Award in his first year as manager of the Brewers at the BBWAA dinner

The Brewers manager reflected to the Journal Sentinel on the final season and then the passing of one of his closest friends.

Bob Uecker, the longtime voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, passed away Thursday at 90. Uecker’s contributions to baseball, Milwaukee and even the comedy world are numerous.

With Bob Uecker's passing at the age of 90, the Milwaukee Brewers' 2024 wild-card playoff loss represented an end of era.

Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

As the hours passed and the evening of Oct. 3 quickly became the early morning hours of Oct. 4, Pat Murphy ... There, inside the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse, the manager convened with outfielder ...

For 54 seasons of Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers fans experienced ... Former ASU baseball coach-turned-Brewers manager Pat Murphy brought Uecker to the clubhouse for the traditional ...

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The players inside the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse always said that Bob Uecker ... whether it was Craig Counsell or Pat Murphy. “Just telling you kind of what a big deal he is, there's times when you pull team meetings, the team may not be playing ...

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker was a beloved member of the baseball community and a pillar of the sport in Wisconsin. When the Brewers clinched the NL Central title in 2024, manager Pat Murphy threw an arm around Uecker in the locker room ...

The San Francisco Giants have a big lesson to learn on how to treat their broadcasters from the Brewers and Bob Uecker, writes SFGATE columnist.