Brewers-Cubs Series

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The Brewers-Cubs Series (also referred to as the "I-94 Series") is a Major League Baseball rivalry between National League Central Division foes Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs, two teams whose ballparks are located only 83.3 miles from each other off Interstate 94. This rivalry has been most prominent since 1998, when the Brewers moved from the American League to the National League. Nevertheless, the series has been very competitive: As of August 10, 2006, the Brewers lead the series 71-69.

During games in Milwaukee, it is not uncommon for there to be more visiting Cubs fans than home Brewers fans. This is largely due to the Brewers organization having offered ticket packages in the Chicago (and St. Louis) markets over the past few seasons. However, during the 2006 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have started the "Take Back Miller Park" campaign to regain home field advantage. This has had mild success so far.^[1]

[edit] "Wrigley Field North"

After the Chicago Cubs were in the National League Championship Series in 2003, Miller Park has become a place where their fans can buy tickets to see them play; some have affectionately referred to the park as "Wrigley Field North." [1] This is due to the smaller seating capacity of Wrigley Field, the short drive north on Interstate 94 to Miller Park from Chicago, and the large number of Cubs fans that live in Wisconsin. Cubs fans are said to outnumber Brewers fans at those games. For example, during the early July, 2006, series the WGN-TV announcers remarked on the large number of Chicago fans in the capacity crowds attending the games. However, some of the Chicagoland fans tend to overindulge in alcohol; thus, the Milwaukee Police Department has a new system for disorderly fans-- they are arrested immediately, removed from the stadium, and taken downtown to jail. If they are from out of town, they will have to post bail before they are released, or else wait until their court date. A captain with the police department said that a Chicago Cubs game brings more arrests than a normal game. [2] In 2006, the Brewers counteracted the problems with Cub fans with "Take Back Miller Park" promotion to bring in more local fans. [3]