MILWAUKEE — What a difference a week makes for Milwaukee Brewers fans. Especially filmmaker Sean Hanish! The director and producer of the 2024 documentary Just a Bit Outside, celebrating the beloved 1982 Brewers, witnessed the team’s thrilling National League pennant-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium alongside his 14-year-old son, Cannon. Hanish was also 14 when the Brewers reached the World Series in 1982, making this historic moment especially meaningful. During his return visit with Sandy Maxx on WTMJ’s What’s On Tap, Hanish shares vivid memories of Brewers fans celebrating inside Dodger Stadium, the emotional embrace with his son, and the extraordinary connections between three generations of his family and Milwaukee baseball.
Now, Hanish and Cannon are returning to Milwaukee for World Series Games 1 and 2, where they’ll reunite with Sean’s oldest friend from first grade, Mike, who attended several 1982 playoff games with him. Their plans include shopping for Brewers gear, tailgating at American Family Field and celebrating with Wisconsin fans. And could this remarkable 2026 season inspire another documentary? Hanish reveals he’s already discussed the idea with people in the Brewers organization and has footage of 1982 players imagining a future championship.
“Let’s make another movie about this season, but let’s have a victory parade,” Hanish says, envisioning a film that could explore the remarkable personal stories behind the Brewers’ historic run.
Meanwhile, Hanish’s original documentary, Just a Bit Outside, returns to the big screen at eight participating Marcus Theatres across Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22. The encore screenings offer Brewers fans a chance to revisit the unforgettable 1982 season, including stories from Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Bob Uecker and other Milwaukee baseball legends, just before the 2026 World Series begins. Hanish recalls families tailgating outside movie theaters during the film’s original release and hopes another generation of fans will discover why the 1982 Brewers remain so beloved. Watch Sandy Maxx’s conversation with Sean Hanish for his firsthand stories from the pennant-clinching game, World Series plans and the possibility of a new chapter in Milwaukee Brewers filmmaking.
