Milwaukee Shutdown: Schools close for Brewers' first title in 58 years
City officials canceled classes for a Friday parade after the team defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 to end a half-century long drought.
By Jason Wood ·
Milwaukee schools will close on Friday to make room for a citywide celebration of the Brewers' World Series victory.
The team ended a 58-year title drought with a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. This result secured the championship in five games. The Brewers, a small-market franchise, delivered the title their fans had awaited for decades.
Crowds have already begun forming for the festivities. One fan reported being behind 34,000 people in line at 8 a.m. on Thursday for tickets to a rally at American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Inside the stadium, Brewers supporters nearly outnumbered the visiting Rays fans during the final out.
The official parade route runs through downtown Milwaukee. It will conclude with a fan fest at Henry Maier Festival Park, located near the Lake Michigan shore. A large police presence is expected to manage heavy traffic and dense crowds along the route.
Local authorities have adjusted public schedules to accommodate the event. Milwaukee Public Schools canceled classes for Friday. In neighboring Waukesha County, presiding judge Michael Maxwell issued a ruling on courtroom attire. He stated that Brewers gear is "in compliance with professional decorum expected of courtroom staff, litigants and attorneys appearing before the court" through the end of the parade.
Source: KPRC-TV
