Matt Erickson has had quite a journey since his days as a standout baseball player at Appleton West High School.
The former Appleton West star added a thrilling new page to his career accomplishments this season, serving as third base coach for the eventual 2026 World Series Champion Milwaukee Brewers.
Whether relaying a signal to a runner on the base paths, waving in a sprinting player on a bang-bang play to the plate, or sharing an enthusiastic high five following a huge, momentum-shifting home run, Erickson witnessed firsthand some of the Brewers’ most meaningful runs of the history-making season…