BEFORE FIRST PITCH. AND TONIGHT, CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES FROM BOTH RIVALRY CITIES ARE GETTING IN ON THE BORDER. BATTLE FUN. THE MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO ARCHBISHOPS HAVE AGREED THAT THE LOSING CITIES SHEPHERD WILL SEND THE WINNING CITY’S ARCHBISHOP A TASTE OF THEIR HOMETOWN. SO IF MILWAUKEE WINS, OUR ARCHBISHOP WILL GET SOME DEEP DISH PIZZA. AND IF CHICA
Milwaukee and Chicago archbishops make friendly wager for Brewers-Cubs NLDS matchup
The wager includes food synonymous with each city.
Updated: 7:25 PM CDT Oct 4, 2025
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 from the winning city, according to the archdiocese of Milwaukee.If the Brewers win the series, Cupich will receive some brats from Milwaukee.If the Cubs win the series, Grob will receive some deep-dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria.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.
MILWAUKEE —
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 from the winning city, according to the archdiocese of Milwaukee.
If the Brewers win the series, Cupich will receive some brats from Milwaukee.
If the Cubs win the series, Grob will receive some deep-dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria.
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.