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Brewers.
Some moments are worth waiting for. Generations of Brewers fans have held hope in their hearts, season after season, that someday this city will have its chance at another championship. That day has come. The biggest city in Wisconsin will host a World Series for the first time in 1982, when the Brew Crew tips off Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, Oct. 23 at American Family Field.
With the World Series just a day away, the Brewers have announced they will be hosting watch parties at American Family Field for Games 3 & 4 in Tampa Bay. The Milwaukee Brewers are opening up American Family Field for World Series watch parties, the team announced on Wednesday. The Brewers will host games one and two on Friday and Saturday but then hit the road for games in Tampa on Monday and Tuesday night.
But the energy of October will still be in Milwaukee. Parking lots for the game will open at 4:30 p.m., and the ballpark gates will open at 5 p.m. before the games at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each, and fans may purchase up to six tickets per person. Parking is $15 in preferred lots and $10 in general parking. Fans can also enjoy access to select food and beverage locations, interactive fan activities, mascots, Brewers entertainment, and shopping at the team stores. Bob Uecker called Brewers games for 54 years, the final two while battling small cell lung cancer in 2023 and 2024. He passed away at 90 on Jan. 16, 2025, leaving a massive legacy within the organization, from longtime executives to manager Pat Murphy and players nearly seven decades his junior. But that was just how it was for arguably the most charismatic man in baseball history, a light-hitting catcher who rose to national and eventually global fame thanks to campy Miller Lite beer commercials and then several star turns on screen, most notably as announcer Harry Doyle in Major League. Milwaukee, the Brewers, and the fans meant everything to Bob. Bob would have been so incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished.
Packers.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs returned to the practice field on Wednesday. Jacobs spent the first six weeks of the season on the exempt list, meaning he could work out and attend meetings but not practice or play in games. He could be around the team facility and work out there. The league removed him from the list Monday, although its investigation into violations of the personal conduct policy remains active. The six games he has missed will be credited toward any suspension that could be forthcoming, but as of now, Jacobs is cleared to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Jacobs pleaded no contest Sept. 10 to charges of battery and criminal destruction of property resulting from the May 23 incident with a woman at his home near Green Bay. He was convicted of battery and fined $1,000 and reached a deferred judgment agreement on a charge of damage to property.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs was in good shape, and Jacobs took his time away seriously. Without Jacobs, the Packers have had the worst running game in the NFL, ranking last in rushing yards per game at 59.8 yards. There’s also the matter of building chemistry with the offensive line. He’s never played in a game with Jordan Morgan at left tackle. He’s never played in a game with left guard Laken Tomlinson. Other than the playoff game at the Eagles in 2024, he’s never played in a game with right guard Travis Glover, who was a rookie at the time. He’s played less than 90 snaps with Anthony Belton as the right tackle. Added together, Jacobs has to navigate through close to two months of not practicing and trying to build chemistry with an offensive line that looks a lot different than the one he ran behind the last two seasons or even training camp.
Bucks.
The Bucks dropped the season opener in Washington, but there was plenty to be happy about. Despite the loss, there was a lot to like, including 24 points and nine assists from Tyler Herro, and Kasparas Jakucionis leading all scorers off the bench with 15. There was just nothing Milwaukee could do about Anthony Davis, who beasted Milwaukee to the tune of 34 points and nine boards. The Bucks led the Wizards for much of this game before Washington began to take control early in the fourth. A dunk by Deandre Ayton gave the Wizards a 97-96 lead early in the fourth during a 21-4 run to take a 111-98 advantage with 7:26 to play. Milwaukee shot a crazy 63% for the quarter, but they struggled with their turnovers, giving it away 13 times. It was the first game at the helm for Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins, who previously coached the Memphis Grizzlies.
