Get up, get up and get outta here
I grew up rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers. I adorned my bedroom wall with a life-sized B.J. Surhoff poster, and I listened to every game I could on the radio, even when I was away at summer camp.1
For the first time in recent memory, the Brewers are good. Very good. In fact, the team's 24-10 record is the best in Major League Baseball.
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Greg Couch wrote today that "The Brewers' front office is hoping for the team's first SI cover in 20 years."2
Upon reading that line, I immediately remembered the 1987 Sports Illustrated cover and the subheadline that read, "Rob Deer Of The Amazing Milwaukee Brewers." The issue is dated two weeks after the Juan Nieves no-hitter, which I've already rambled about.
1As anyone who has heard me complain about announcers knows, I've spent my whole life trying to find another announcing team I like as much as Bob Uecker & Pat Hughes.
2Evidently, the Brewers don't believe in the Sports Illustrated cover jinx.
10 comments:
I'm surprised you haven't yet mentioned this new Brewers fan site.
Hehe. Someone sent me that site this morning — I've got a good seat on the bandwagon but I prefer keeping my pants clean.
it's getting out of control---brewer fever is spiking.
it's been a loooong cold spell.
There's nothing like a winning baseball team. Six months of joy. Welcome back, Brewer fans!
Now all we need to do is bring back the giant barrel and mug!
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You know what else is nothing like a winning baseball team? The one playing in the Bronx.
Thank you, thank you.
Josh will be appearing at the Improv in DC this weekend, and the Comedy Factory in Boston on Wednesday.
I have to say, that "Pee Your Pants for the Brewers" site is pretty darn funny. Thanks for sharing, WFY.
Your story needs another footnote about how you learned about the games when you couldn't listen at camp....
Good point! In my occasional "back in the day" series of posts, I will be sure to include an entry on the letters my mom sent me at camp detailing the games I missed.
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