Just one day after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2017 season ended, so too did the life of iconic rock legend Tom Petty. Professional music and baseball have an incredible amount of similarities and parallels. Both require natural talent, insane work ethic, drive for improvement and learning, longevity, and adaptability.
Petty didn’t have any connection to the Brewers like Eddie Vedder’s love for the Chicago Cubs or the playing of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox. But he did have a connection to the city of Milwaukee - no musician headlined the amphitheater at Summerfest more than Petty’s 15 times, including twice during this year’s festival.