WORTH THE WAIT: 44-Year Drought Ends with Brewers’ First National League Pennant

Brewer Nation waited 44 years for another pennant. Some fans spent every one of those years hoping, and plenty more grew up hearing about 1982 and wondering whether they ever would get a season of their own. This fall, the Brewers gave everybody one. "WORTH THE WAIT," a hardcover book from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, tells the story of the 2026 season through the words and photos of the journalists who covered the team every day, from spring training in Phoenix to the World Series. You will relive the 22-0 rout of the Mariners, the 20-0 shutout of the Reds that clinched a playoff berth and the 5-1 victory over the Pirates that secured a fourth straight NL Central title. The Brew Crew won a franchise-record 103 games, the first 100-win season in Milwaukee’s history. Then came October and every nervous pitch, until the Padres and the big-money Dodgers were vanquished and the pennant belonged to Wisconsinites again. Order one for yourself and extras to wrap for the fan in your family who still talks about 1982 and the fan who will talk about 2026 forever. Book is in production now and will include full coverage of the World Series. Want even Brewers and Wisconsin sports books and wall art? See our collection here.