Milwaukee Closes Schools for Friday Parade
Public schools will suspend classes to accommodate a citywide celebration following the Brewers' first championship in 58 years.
By Amit Chukwu ·
Milwaukee Public Schools canceled classes on Friday to allow residents to attend a victory parade for the Brewers. The event will run through downtown streets and conclude with a fan fest at Henry Maier Festival Park near Lake Michigan.
The celebration follows a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The result gave the Brewers their first World Series title in 58 years, ending a long wait for fans in the small-market city.
Thousands of supporters gathered at the stadium in Tampa, where they outnumbered home fans in the stands. Celebrations continued in Milwaukee, where one attendee at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater reported standing behind a line of 34,000 people at 8 a.m.
Local officials have prepared for heavy traffic and large crowds. Police will maintain a significant presence to manage the flow of people and vehicles during the parade.
Legal recognition of the victory extended into the local courts. Michael Maxwell, a presiding judge in Waukesha County, declared that Brewers attire meets professional decorum standards. This ruling applies to courtroom staff, litigants, and attorneys appearing before his court through the end of the parade.
The series concluded in five games. The franchise now moves into its first championship celebration since 1968.
