Sal Frelick turned the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series championship parade into one of the day’s loudest moments Friday when he told the crowd he was ready to celebrate with every fan in attendance.
Frelick’s message came during a celebration that already had its share of memorable scenes, including Jacob Misiorowski talking about his lack of sleep and William Contreras drawing “MVP” chants from the crowd.
“These are our best friends so everyone knows. The relationships here are so close,” Frelick commented.
“We hang out with each other off the field, 24/7. These are my best friends right here.
And we won this trophy for you guys. Seeing all of you here is just unbelievable.
It’s one of the best days of my life, seriously. And I’m gonna have a beer for every single person here!
I’m having 100,000 beers! Let’s go!”
Frelick’s promise drew attention because of the sheer size of the crowd, and it fit the mood of a celebration that stretched on for hours as Milwaukee soaked in its championship moment.
The Brewers have been running on adrenaline since clinching the World Series. After celebrating in Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, the team returned to Milwaukee and took in the Green Bay Packers’ Thursday Night Football game before Friday’s parade.
What comes next for the Brewers’ celebration isn’t clear, but there’s no doubt they’ve earned the chance to enjoy it. After winning the first World Series title in franchise history, Milwaukee is making the most of the moment.
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