Brewers fans celebrate Game 1 World Series win across Milwaukee
(CBS 58) — Game 1 of the World Series is in the books after Milwaukee took a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
We spoke with fans leaving the stadium moments after the final out.
Sally told us, "It was the most amazing experience I've ever had, honestly."
Dan said, "The crowd's electric. Milwaukee needs this ring. We need this ring. We need this win."
Dan Olson went to Game 1 with his son, Noah. Dan said, "First World Series for me and my son, and we won the whole thing twice tonight."
Dianne said it was loud inside. "Oh, it was fantastic. They were so rowdy and so loud. No one could hear anything. I loved it. I screamed as loud as I could."
Scott was emotional after the win, saying, "I know it's just Game 1. It's just the beginning; they still have a lot of work to do. But at the same time, it's a huge step. Getting this one out of the way is incredible."
Young Nolan told us, "It's hard to describe because I was really happy, and it was nice spending time with my family."
DJ said, "Everybody around here has been waiting for this for so long. It's the best thing to ever happen to me."
And Matt added, "It's incredible. I never thought that in my whole life that I'd see us in the World Series, but the job's not finished."
And while American Family Field was rocking inside, fans flocked to nearby bars and watch parties outside.
At Kegel’s Inn in West Allis, a large crowd sat outside and watched the game on a massive television screen.
Fans ordered beer after beer, rooting for the Brew Crew while enjoying a fall evening.
“I wanted to be amongst all the people of the city. I wanted to be as close as I could without having a ticket. And this works phenomenal. This is Milwaukee,” said Dillon Connor, a Brewers fan. “It's so special for the team. It's so special for the city and Wisconsin. It's just amazing what this is doing for the state of Wisconsin.”
The Bucks moved their home opener on Friday to the afternoon so that everyone could focus on the Brewers in Game 1.
Hundreds of fans packed the Deer District for Game 1, on the edge of their seats for every pitch.
“It’s amazing. Wisconsinites, we’re family, we’re a whole, and this is huge for us right now, for us to come together," Bucks fan DaJhane Stapleton said.
The crowd was filled with longtime fans, all waiting for a potential World Series championship to come to Milwaukee.
“This crowd has waited 44 years for an opportunity like this, and they might be able to see it in the next week or so," Brewers fan Keith Adamkiewicz said. "We’re looking forward to it. Let’s go, let's go Brewers!”