World Series Game 5: What Mayor Johnson is saying about the Brewers

Home at Anthem Field this morning, Nick, the viewers have spoken. They think we have already seen the last Brewers home game of the season. What say you? Oh my gosh, John, I don't know. I mean, on the one hand, I could totally see us winning it all tonight. How exciting would that be? On the other hand, I do know some folks who have tickets to games this weekend who are thinking it would be really fun if this all happened in Milwaukee. For me, it's like as long as we win the World Series, I don't care if it's in Florida, I don't care if it's in Milwaukee, I'm just so grateful that this is happening. Yeah, we've been waiting 44 years for a World Series run. We've never won a World Series before, so I think the magic of all of that will be felt by fans really wherever they are, wherever the game is happening. We are here live in American Family Field this morning, where the sun is just starting to rise here. It's a new day for Milwaukee Brewers fans. I know a lot of folks went home a little sad, a little sleepy last night, but everybody is already looking forward to Game 5, which is, of course, tonight. Brewers fans are feeling very optimistic. Everybody we've talked to said, you know what? Yeah, last night was tough, but it's all about the next game here. Let's do this. Let's wrap it up. Let's get it tonight. And I think that's how a lot of folks are feeling. So as we know, last night this place was packed. 31,000 fans were here. Same was said for Monday. We do know that a watch party is going to happen here tonight, but there's been no information released yet on how or where to, or how to buy tickets, I should say, or when to buy tickets. We have been refreshing our pages all morning long so that we can get you that information as soon as it comes in. But for folks who maybe didn't have the opportunity to get a ticket to one of the watch parties here at the ballpark, they went to the Deer District. Take a look at the crowds that were seen there last night. My goodness. It kind of reminds me of when the Bucks won the NBA championship. I think that's the last time I've seen the Deer District that packed. And we know that it's been like this for the watch parties all series long. Yeah, this will give you a perspective here of the crowd. Now, I don't know if you can see him there. It's kind of like a Where's Waldo in the picture, but Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is there in that crowd, and we asked him about his plans to honor the crew's amazing run. This entire city is so proud of this team, what they've put in, how far they've come. This postseason has been one for the ages. It's been amazing. They've been playing Brewers baseball. They've been winning their way, winning our way, the Milwaukee way, with grit, determination, hard work, and just nonstop work ethic. And we're going to honor that when the Brewers win. Knocking on wood, but when the Brewers win and bring that championship back to Milwaukee. Yeah, it is so wonderful. You know, we talk about the impact of this series here, and you really feel it not just at the ballpark that's behind me, but all throughout our city, all throughout our state. I mean, guys, we're talking millions of dollars that is generated for our community every time there is a game at home, not to mention the incredible international exposure that Milwaukee received through this World Series run. The games were broadcasted in over 200 countries and territories all over the world. So I think it's safe to say that we will be feeling the positive effects of this World Series run for years and decades to come. For sure. And hopefully if we do get that championship parade, that'll bring in even more visitors. All right, Nick, thank you so much. We'll see you in just a bit.