WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: The widely recognized golf influencer Paige Spiranac’s bobblehead event marked a pivotal moment in the Milwaukee Brewers’ season. Grant Bilse, a Wisconsin sports talk radio host, has presented a compelling argument linking the Brewers’ season upswing to an unexpected event — “Paige Spiranac’s Bobblehead Night.”
To provide context, on June 16, during the Brewers’ match against the Pirates at American Family Field, Spiranac had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch, coinciding with the distribution of her bobbleheads to fans.
Later, Spiranac shared her reaction on Twitter to Bilse’s tweet, where he honored Spiranac for the outstanding event.
For the unversed, Bilse, known for hosting the 'Wisco Sports Show' syndicated statewide via The Zone in Madison and producing the midday 'Bill Michaels Show', sensed a shift in fortune about a week after the Spiranac bobblehead giveaway.
Grant Bilse says Paige Spiranac's event was ‘executed well’
On the evening of June 16, Paige Spiranac had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the Brewers’ game against the Pirates. Following her pitch, bobbleheads bearing her likeness were distributed to the attendees.
These celeb collectibles are highly sought after, and Paige’s bobblehead fetches approximately $70 on platforms like eBay, provided you can find one. They are mostly sold out because of their popularity.
Bilse attributed the recent positive streak of the Brewers to Paige Spiranac’s "Bobblehead Night." At the time of that game, Milwaukee’s record was 34-34, and they were on a six-game losing streak.
However, after clinching a 5-4 victory against the Pirates, they went on to finish the regular season with an impressive 92-70 record, securing the NL Central title with a nine-game lead over the Chicago Cubs.
This meant that Paige Spiranac’s "Bobblehead Night" initiated a streak that propelled Milwaukee to an outstanding 58-36 record.
During the ‘Wisco Sports Show,’ hosted by Bilse, he delved into the impact of the promotion that ultimately turned the tide for the Brewers’ season. He even remarked that the team’s atmosphere seemed noticeably different just one week after that memorable June 16 night.
Bilse asserted in the show, “It was now becoming clear to [Brewers business executive] Rick Schlesinger and those that work with him: Paige Spiranac’s visit to American Family Field in June would be a turning moment for the franchise.”
Bilse added, “If executed poorly, golf night could be the kind of catastrophe that ends this era of Brewers baseball, similar to a dying star collapsing unto itself. But executed well, it could be up there with moments like the 1982 [World Series runner-up] team, and, well, that’s about it.” as per MARCA.
He further shared the show link by attributing Paige Spiranac on Twitter, with a caption saying, “I had a blast making this, worth a listen for all Brewers fans.” In response, Spiranac said, “Should we run it back next year?”
Internet reacts to Grant Bilse’s take on Paige Spiranac
Upon reading the Twitter exchange between Paige Spiranac and Bilse, many fans flocked to the comment section and shared their perspectives. One fan said, “The Brewers are pretenders. Dodgers are 15-1 in August, Brewers will get swept. Up next...Texas, with the 2nd best record in August. So what if the Brewers win Division, they will only get swept by Braves or Dodgers.”
Another fan wrote, “Brewers record after @PaigeSpiranac bobblehead night: 57-36. Season saved.” The third user wrote, “Excellent work.”
The fourth user wrote, “What little I heard on the commute home sounded great. Going to listen to the podcast later.” The fifth user said, “This was intense!! Wow.. just wow…”
