Brewers fans credit their team’s surge to Uecker magic as Milwaukee sits atop MLB and cars toward October with a franchise-best pace. A tribute to the late Hall of Fame voice anchors a season that has defied expectations, with a seven-game NL Central lead and the best record in baseball.

Milwaukee’s offense has thrived without an All-Star on the roster, riding a tenacious approach that manager Pat Murphy compares to woodpeckers and letting veterans and rookies alike contribute. Caleb Durbin’s rookie spark and Christian Yelich’s power, paired with late-game heroics from Andruw Monasterio and clutch bullpen work from Devin Williams and the staff, have fueled a 14-game win streak and a historic run that could redefine the franchise’s postseason narrative.

The road to October comes with questions: can the regular-season magic translate to the playoffs after years of short series heartbreak? Milwaukee has remade its identity from a streaky team into a relentless, pressure-filled lineup that thrives in close moments, even as memories of 2018 linger. Uecker’s memory—and the crowd’s belief—keep fueling the Brew Crew as they chase the sport’s ultimate prize.