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World Series: Brewers fan remembers late brother

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM · 1 min read
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As the Milwaukee Brewers look ahead to Game 1 of the World Series, a Brookfield man is looking back at 1982 and remembering his brother.1982 World SeriesMarvin Bartholf was there for Game 3 of the 1982 World Series when the Brewers faced the Cardinals. But for him, the best part of the day happened moments before the game started. His 17-year-old brother, Bobby Bartholf, threw the ceremonial first pitch.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android"I was just so proud of my little brother at the time," Bartholf said. "He was so happy just to get out of the hospital."Bartholf said that when Bobby was 13 years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He said before the 1982 World Series, Brewers pitcher Don Sutton met Bobby at Children's Hospital, and the two became friends.Bartholf said Bobby's fight against cancer encouraged the team on its way to the World Series. He said through a collaboration among the Brewers, Children's Hospital and the MACC F

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