FOUR ESSENTIAL BREWERS GAMES NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!
With a name tapped from the regions long history of professional baseball and heritage the Brewers arrived in 1970 returning Major League Baseball to Milwaukee.
The four games in this collection showcase powerful batting lineups, relentless pitching, and the energizing spirit of a passionate fan base. This DVD time-capsule includes the Brewers 1982 American League pennant clincher and celebration that shook Milwaukee County Stadium with delight. The salute continues with the second game, also featuring the hard-hitting “Harvey’s Wallbangers” and 1982 American League MVP Robin Yount, is an explosive Brewers come-from-behind victory in the Fall Classic.
Playing in their spectacular new home — Miller Park, the Brewers created a spectacular new chapter and the third game captures another comeback win and delirious home crowd as the club clinched a postseason slot in dramatic fashion. The final game in this remarkable quartet of Brewers history is the exhilarating walk-off win, the Brew Crew’s 2011 NLDS clincher.
100% classic Brewers. 100% Milwaukee baseball
1982 ALCS GAME 5 vs. CAL, October 10, 1982: The Brewers made history by winning Milwaukee’s first pennant since the Braves won the National League crown in 1958.
1982 WORLD SERIES GAME 4 vs. STL, October 16, 1982: Down 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh, Brewers tally six two-out runs on their way to a Fall Classic victory.
2008 POSTSEASON CLINCHER vs. CHC, September 28, 2008: In the final game of the season this Brewers victory secured a playoff spot and the post-game euphoria was an exclamation point on a two-month series of remarkable events.
2011 NLDS GAME 5 vs. ARI, October 7, 2011: Winning their first postseason series since 1982 the Brewers proved that roster of team-first players and the frenzied energy of Milwaukee’s faithful will write history over and over.
Essential Games of the Milwaukee Brewers arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and 178:1. The first couple games looked pretty good but suffer from inherent softness due to the vintage of the material Colors though were crisp. The last two games benefit form being filmed with modern HD tech and the colors pop , especially the lush green field and the Texas sky. Contrast was just right. Fine detail was solid with players jerseys clear and readable. The ballpark looked great. 8/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. A consistently crisp and clean track. Some nice stereo separation was noticed during most exciting moments of the games presented here. 7/10
