Brewers' Blake Perkins delivers big hit in his first Mother's Day since his mom's death
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing on Mother’s Day for the first time since his mom’s death, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins knew this was going to be an emotional afternoon. Perkins shook off his season-long struggles and delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning for Milwaukee’s first hit of the day in a 4-3 victory that capped the Brewers’ first three-game sweep of the New York Yankees since 1989. Perkins produced a performance that could honor his mother, Carisa Sharrett, who died of colon cancer last July at 54.
“It’s been a lot of emotions for me today – mostly joy in just getting to play for my mom today,” Perkins said. “I have so many friends and family members back home who are supporting me. It was good.
It was joy – a lot of joy. ” Perkins said he managed to remain focused on the task at hand once the game started, though he acknowledged the pregame Mother’s Day festivities brought out his emotions. “I’m not saying it was bad emotions,” Perkins said.
“It’s the first time, the first year, that I’ve celebrated this holiday without her. It was good. I felt her here with me, and obviously I have all the guys here who had my back.
It was a good day – a good Brewers win. ” This has been a tough season for Perkins, part of Milwaukee’s NL Central championship teams each of the last three years. He was a Gold Glove finalist in 2024.