Brewers come home from the NLCS to a water-cannon salute
FOX6's tarmac broadcast follows Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich and company off the plane and into World Series knit hats.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 88,172 views a day, 144 times a normal first day on this channel (614).
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- 0:00The Brewers' charter taxis onto the Mitchell International tarmac at night.
- 1:03Airport fire trucks give the plane a water-cannon salute, a tradition Ben explains.
- 1:30A Brewers flag waves from the cockpit window.
- 5:48Pat Murphy steps off carrying his luggage, followed by owner Mark Attanasio.
- 6:58Staff hand World Series winter knit hats to the team as they come down the stairs.
- 11:00Reporters are told there will be no interviews, and the buses leave under escort.
Airport fire trucks arch water over the Brewers' charter before anyone has even stepped off it. A Brewers flag waves from the cockpit window. "Your National League Championship winners are back in Milwaukee," studio anchor Ben tells viewers as the plane taxis up to Mitchell International Airport on Friday night.
FOX6 News Milwaukee stayed live for the whole arrival, about thirteen minutes of it, after the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. There is no game footage here, only the homecoming. Manager Pat Murphy comes down the stairs carrying his own luggage, owner Mark Attanasio follows, and then the players: Garrett Mitchell, Brandon Woodruff, William Contreras, Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich. Ben singles out "the Miz," whom he calls the tallest guy on the team.
As we reported here last week, the city was already wearing homemade bottle-cap hats for the NLCS. This time the team gets headwear too: staff hand out World Series winter knit hats at the bottom of the stairs. Viewers note the timing. The weather that greeted the plane was far colder than the week's game days.
Reporter Kim Murphy is told on the tarmac that there will be no interviews, and the players board buses that leave under a police escort. She closes with the line that sums up the night: it has been 44 years since Milwaukee had a World Series team. In 1982 that team played in the American League. This one goes as National League champion.
The comments filled up with congratulations from outside Wisconsin. Dodgers fans praise Murphy's managing, and supporters of the Giants, Phillies and Astros say they are adopting Milwaukee for the Series. One viewer admits they nearly went to the airport and found the broadcast the warmer choice.
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What viewers say
As a Dodgers fan, yall really deserve it. These guys played a great brand of baseball. And props to Pat Murphy’s class act managing. I’ll be rooting for yall this WS, bring it for the NL and Milwaukee.
@akaPowSee it on YouTube*FROM A TRUE DODGER FAN FOR 60 YEARS, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BREWERS.* *YOU PLAYED YOUR HEARTS OUT.*
@Plasser1000See it on YouTubeI was gonna go to this, but this was a warmer view. lol.
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FROM THE PHILIPPINES
THE ENTIRE COUNTRY LOVES YOU GO BREWERS❤❤❤❤❤@markstanich64See it on YouTubeFrom a Phillies fan, congrats on a well played series !! I'm adopting you guys for the series.
@kraggmanSee it on YouTube4 wins away from Milwaukee's first World Series title since Hank Aaron & the '57 Braves
@JoseTwitterFanSee it on YouTubeEnjoy every minute of it guys. As someone who got to experience this with her team 3x - you made this giants fan super happy. You made this fun to watch. Rooting for you
@catherinebhicksSee it on YouTubeCongratulations, Brewers from an Astros fan. Y’all have a classic baseball team and fans. I’m pulling for ya’ll in the WS!
@Letsgetbacktobasics2024See it on YouTubeSo cool that this showed this and good for the airport for welcoming them!
@amazingadventures123See it on YouTubeLove to see this. Congrats Brewers
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- FOX6 News Milwaukee
- Subscribers
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- Channel views, last 7 days
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- Video published
- October 17, 2026
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The numbers
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Which team brought Milwaukee a World Series title in 1957?
The Milwaukee Braves, led by Hank Aaron, beat the New York Yankees in the 1957 World Series.



