A Mosinee fan’s $18 ticket from Game 5 of the 1982 World Series still sits on his mantle, a reminder of a night that feels “like a hundred years ago.”
Key points
- The cost of a World Series ticket in 1982 was $18, according to Wilhelms’s recollection.
- Wilhelms kept both the ticket stub and the complimentary seat cushion, items now considered rare memorabilia from the era.
- He remains an avid fan, eagerly anticipating the possibility of a Brewers championship in the upcoming game.
According to a WSAW report, Dan Wilhelms drove from Chicago to County Stadium for Game 5 of the 1982 World Series and paid $18 for his admission, a price he recalls vividly as he shows the ticket stub still preserved at home.
Wilhelms, who describes himself as a lifelong Wisconsin sports enthusiast, has followed the Brewers, Packers and Badgers, traveling across the country to attend college and professional events, and even cites his move to Chicago as a turning point in his Brewers fandom.
A ticket from the past
He remembers the game’s atmosphere as “just so loud” that he could barely hear his friend beside him, and notes that early‑arriving fans received a seat cushion—a piece he kept largely unused but now displays alongside the ticket.
The ticket and cushion are part of a broader sports memorabilia collection that includes tickets from Badgers, Brewers and Packers games, as well as a framed Cubs photograph, illustrating his deep-rooted connection to Wisconsin’s sports culture.
Memorabilia beyond the stub
Wilhelms says he will be watching Tuesday night’s game, hoping for a championship return to Milwaukee, and admits that, as a senior living farther from the stadium, moments like these still spark excitement.
Reader questions
How much did a ticket for the 1982 World Series cost?
Dan Wilhelms says he paid $18 for his ticket to Game 5 of the 1982 World Series.
What memorabilia did Wilhelms keep from the game?
He retained the ticket stub and the seat cushion that early fans received at County Stadium in the 1980s.
Why is Wilhelms excited about Tuesday night’s game?
He hopes the Milwaukee Brewers can bring a championship home, a prospect that still excites him despite attending fewer games now.
Source: wsaw.com
