Milwaukee and Chicago archbishops make friendly wager for Brewers-Cubs NLDS matchup
By Sam Schmitz
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconin (WISN) — It’s safe to say that the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs rivalry has reached a new high as the two franchises are facing off in the postseason for the first time.
The best-of-five NLDS between Milwaukee and Chicago began on Oct. 4, in which the Brewers won Game 1.
Although things may get tense between the two fan bases throughout the series, the Milwaukee and Chicago Catholic leaders are keeping things lighthearted.
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee and Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, have agreed to a friendly wager where the losing city’s shepherd will send a food staple to the winning city, according to the archdiocese of Milwaukee. Brats from Milwaukee and deep dish pizza from Chicago.
Grob was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin in May 1992, and served in many roles in his 32 years of service to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Grob was named archbishop by Pope Francis on Nov. 4, 2024, and was installed on Jan. 14, 2025.
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