Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I'll admit I had second thoughts about wearing my Brewer T-shirt to mass Sunday morning, but I'm a big believer in keeping streaks alive. We've been eating pancakes at our house since Brewer Manager Pat Murphy pulled a couple out of his pocket during a post-game interview and launched a wacky trend. I've also worn [...]
The Milwaukee Brewers probably had no idea how perfectly my friend Katie represented baseball when they flashed her smiling face on TV Sunday Afternoon. Along with her “Sweepy Time” sign, which commemorated Milwaukee’s perfect home series against the Mets, Katie showed up three times in those happy, waning moments of the game. She might have [...]
We came thatclose to completing an Appleton Trifecta yesterday, and even a little inconveniently timed summer storm couldn't chase away our admiration for this city. Where else can you find your zen at a free, all-day yoga festival, cheer for the Udder Tuggers at a Class A baseball game and swim in a pool with [...]
Bob Uecker played a key role in both my long marriage and short cycling career. It started back in1985, when my coworker at the Marquette Tribune asked me if I wanted to bike in Bob Uecker’s Ride for the Arts. Bob Uecker, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, hosted the ride, which raised funds for [...]
I remember exactly where I was on October 10, 1982 and, if you were a Milwaukee Brewer fan back then, I bet you do too. I was watching the final game of the American League Championship Series with my friends on the communal TV in Marquette University’s O’Donnell Hall. We jumped to our feet multiple [...]