Brewers World Series parade draws mascots, ex-players and Wisconsin icons
The World Series-winning Brewers players and coaches were joined along the parade route by Wisconsin icons, former players and hordes of fans.
Milwaukee celebrated the Brewers' World Series championship with a parade through downtown on Friday morning, October 30, drawing tens of thousands of blue and gold-clad spectators. The celebration extended beyond the team, featuring elected officials, mascots, former players, and local icons. David Gruber, Milwaukee's billboard icon, Bernie Brewer and Barrelman, and Culver's Scoopie joined the festivities.
Elected officials including Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who helped secure the team's future in Milwaukee, waved from vehicles. Former stars Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Rollie Fingers, and Ted Simmons, who led the 1982 team to its first World Series appearance, also participated.
Ryan Braun, the franchise's all-time leading player, greeted fans by shaking hands. Prince Fielder, another former Brewer, served as a guest bartender at Draft & Co. The event culminated at County Stadium, where Ryan Braun ran around shaking hands with fans.
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