The Brief
- Milwaukee’s oldest sports fan, 104-year-old Ruth Werning, is keeping the Brewers spirit alive in style.
- Werning and fellow fans celebrated the Brewers with a tailgate at Wauwatosa’s Harwood Place Senior Community.
- Werning’s love for the team was previously celebrated when she threw out a first pitch at a Brewers game last year.
WAUWATOSA, Wis. – For 104-year-old Ruth Werning, baseball has been a lifelong passion—one that started in the backyard playing catch with her brothers.
Milwaukee’s oldest fan
The Details:
On Wednesday, Milwaukee’s oldest sports fan brought that enduring fandom to the Harwood Place Senior Community in Wauwatosa, where she and fellow residents hosted a Brewers tailgate complete with baseball-themed treats and drinks.
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