EDITORIAL OUR VIEW: Let's go, Brewers — all the way to 2050 Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Sep 24, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 Updated Jan 11, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Let’s be honest: Wisconsin is lucky to have three professional sports teams in the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks.kAm%H6?EJ\7@FC @7 E96 d_ DE2E6D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H@C=52E=2D]4@>^2CE:4=6D^DE2E6D\H:E9@FE\AC@76DD:@?2=\DA@CED\E62>D]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5@?’E 92G6 2?J E62>Dk^2m :? 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