Brewers clarify letter from Bob Uecker was not actually him; Pat Murphy responds

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- After clinching a playoff spot this weekend, Milwaukee Brewers Manager Pat Murphy read a letter to the team written by the late legendary announcer Bob Uecker. 

"Told the big guys about you guys. You play hard every night. Not afraid to play for each other. He's obviously very interested in a group with this uncommon goodness. The fact that you have the best record in baseball - best road record in baseball has caught his attention. You don't really need me. I know you guys don't really need me, but I got to tell you I'll be on the headset every night watching and don't forget to take it all in. Enjoy it. Keep it light and believe in each other."

-Bob Uecker.

The letter went on to say Uecker missed the team and wished he was with them. 

After reading the letter, Murphy made a toast to Uecker and his team.

According to the Brewers, the letter was actually written by Murphy as a way for the team to "remember, honor, and include Ueck" in the postgame celebration. 

CBS 58 talked to Pat Murphy what the thought process was behind the letter, he responded that it was a way to keep Ueck involved: 

"I mean it's just a way to honor the man, you know? And kinda put together some words that the players could resonate with and, you know, things that he was about because he's a big part of this thing and I thought it would be a nice gesture to keep him involved. We brought the picture of him celebrating with us and, you know, it was really about honoring him and nobody believed in their right mind that he could produce a letter like that at this time and his spirit is with us."

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