'Best opening day ever': Fans excited for the season after Brewers win

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – The Milwaukee Brewers took home a win on opening day, and fans couldn’t contain their excitement.

The Milwaukee Brewers game was a sell-out at Miller Park as 45,304 people packed the stadium. Many chanted, cheered, and celebrated as the game let out Thursday evening.

“Incredible,” one fan yelled. “Best game ever!”

For 7-year-old Brooklyn, this Thursday was her 5^th opener.

Fans packed the parking lot at Miller Park. The tailgating tradition was a warm welcome for many Brewers fans. Jody Friese has been tailgating on opening day for the past 20 years. What started as a small gathering has now grown to a group of 40.

“It gets bigger and bigger every year and we have the best time,” Friese said.

It’s the 50^th opening day for the Milwaukee Brewers and the 1^st time the Brewers have won a home opener since 2014.

“They had a great season last year, they're even going to do better this year,” a fan said.

The hype from a win Thursday has fans already thinking about playing on baseball’s biggest stage.

“Now that the Brewers won, I know we're going to the World Series,” another fan said.