Cap Yeli! Brewers name Yelich first captain in franchise history

MILWAUKEE – When Christian Yelich learned that the Brewers intended to take the unprecedented step of naming him team captain, he had only one condition. “He had one request that we ask Robin Yount before we do such a thing, and Robin agreed wholeheartedly,” manager Pat Murphy said. “Because in Yeli’s mind, Robin is the first captain.” Brewers Postseason Tickets are on sale now! But Yount, though a Hall of Famer and the greatest player in Brewers history by every conceivable measure, never had his status as team leader recognized in the same way Yelich did beginning on Saturday night…