Brewers rekindle fond memories of great teams of the past
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first divisional title since 1982 despite early injuries and struggles.
And their faithful followers have been with them every step along that tough but magical journey, one that included an unbelievable 27-5 run through late July and most of August that kept the team in first place every day since July 27.
Milwaukee guaranteed its second playoff appearance in four years Sept. 23 on Ryan Braun’s dramatic homer in a victory over Florida, while the Chicago Cubs defeated second-place St. Louis, giving the Crew the National League’s Central Division crown to join the 1981-’82 squads as the only teams in franchise history to taste postseason action.
The Brewers open the best-of-five NLDS Saturday against Arizona.
Although they’ve embraced what those earlier teams accomplished — including the 1982 World Series participants — current players are doing their best to build their own legacy. Despite that, many fans say that the 2011 version of the Brewers has many similarities to those special teams of bygone days ... CONTINUED
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