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1982

The Team That Took Milwaukee to the World Series

In June 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers fired their manager after a disappointing start to the season, but just four months later, they were playing in the World Series. Built around stars like Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, and Cecil Cooper, the team transformed under new manager Harvey Kuenn into the legendary “Harvey’s Wallbangers.” With a 95–67 record and a major-league-leading 216 home runs, the Brewers captured the American League East title and began their historic postseason run.

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