The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the NLCS with a 3-1 Game 5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Their success this season could be attributed to many factors, and some members of the organization have said the presence of the late Bob Uecker has been a motivational force.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Brewers' confidence had been somewhat shaken following two straight road losses agaisnt the Cubs. With Game 5 being at American Family Field, Uecker’s presence was impossible to ignore.

“So, the Brewers looked to the skies for guidance. Murphy sat on the bench several times and prayed. Arnold pointed towards Bob Uecker’s name high above the rafters on the Brewers’ Hall of Fame wall. Uecker, of course, was their beloved Hall of Fame broadcaster who passed away in January,” Nighte

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