Johnsonville’s Celebrating Baseball With Free Sausages, But There’s A Twist

Celebratory bratwursts to baseball fans! Johnsonville Sausages wants to give baseball fans everywhere (regardless of who they actually cheered on in the World Series) free bratwurst. It even comes with Brewers-specific packaging! Well, sort of. There is a sneaky little twist. Because of course there is. There always is.

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The Manager Gets The Spotlight

There is one catch. The pack that Johnsonville is giving away isn’t explicitly a collaboration with either the Brewers team or the MLB. Just the Brewers manager, Pat Murphy.  To honor the historic win, Johnsonville enlisted Brewers manager Pat Murphy to recreate a new version of the brand’s iconic 1980s first-ever commercial, featuring the fictitious neighborhood grilling sensation, “Charlie Murphy.”

Baseball fans will also notice retired Brewers pitcher Tim Dillard alongside Murphy. If you watch the new version of the ad, you’ll see a lot of similarities. Obviously. Which I can appreciate. It’s just that this one may be a little too far before my time. That’s okay. Though I love nostalgia and want as much of it as possible, I can relinquish the experience to the older generation on this one. I’m glad you all are having your fun!

Custom-Labeled Bratwurst

The fun spoof isn’t all a commercial. Johnsonville has also cooked up a custom-labeled “Pat Murphy’s Cookin’ Original Bratwurst” product. The limited-edition packages will be given away to select fans who share how this World Series experience, led by The Manager of The People (Pat Murphy), has brought crews together.

You can see the exclusive packaging on Instagram as well as enter the giveaway at the aforementioned link. The giveaway just launched and Johnsonville doesn’t mention any sort of timeline on when submissions have to be in by. I think it’s just best to head over ASAP so you don’t miss out! They’ll ship out a 4-pack of limited-run Johnsonville “Pat Murphy’s Cookin’ Original Bratwurst” labeled product to their favorite comments so you better act fast.

MLB Not Endorsed

While I do think it’s a little comical that Johnsonville is doing anything they can to not tie themselves to the MLB on this one, the effort is still appreciated. It shows a real understanding of the happenings that have happened as the World Series played out. And hey, we love free food in any capacity so keep it coming mega corporations! Just make sure you add me to any lists of free food you’re handing out. I will gladly accept your offers!