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

Brewers manager Pat Murphy (l.) celebrates the team’s division title with Bob Uecker (r.) on Sept. 18, 2024. Getty Images “He brought joy to countless listeners through his wit, charisma ...

Bob Uecker was a Milwaukeean through and through ... Uecker was singled out by manager Pat Murphy and, as usual, Uecker had everyone rolling by declaring, “I peed my pants!” ...

Former ASU baseball coach-turned-Brewers manager Pat Murphy brought Uecker to the clubhouse ... “What an example for us to be with every single day, Bob Uecker.” Need a break?

As the hours passed and the evening of Oct. 3 quickly became the early morning hours of Oct. 4, Pat Murphy ... like borrowed time with Bob Uecker, who died Thursday. Murphy knew it.

“He won’t miss a pitch.” This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 'He won't miss a pitch': Brewers manager Pat Murphy's touching tribute to Bob Uecker's life ...

As the hours passed and the evening of Oct. 3 quickly became the early morning hours of Oct. 4, Pat Murphy ... What Murphy, Yelich and Arnold knew was that Bob Uecker was in a lot of pain.