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Sometimes a two-set Venn diagram collapses into one circle — like Wednesday, when Chicago Cubs<\/a> fans in Iowa and free mozzarella sticks completely overlapped during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complimentary cheese treat came courtesy of Marquee Sports Network announcers Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jim DeShaies, who promised everyone at a bar free cheese sticks if the Cubs executed a 6-4-3 double play in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Brewers-Cubs game.<\/p>\n

The deal was set up as Milwaukee catcher William Contreras<\/a> stepped to the plate with two men on and one out.<\/p>\n

“I mentioned somewhat flippantly yesterday that I feel like, at least once a game, William Contreras hits a ground ball to shortstop,” Deshaies said. “This would be an ideal time for that to happen.”<\/p>\n

“If he hits a ground ball to short to start the 6-4-3 … will you buy mozzie sticks for everybody at The Corner Taproom?” Sciambi asked, to which Deshaies replied, “Absolutely.”<\/p>\n

Contreras obliged, bouncing to shortstop Dansby Swanson<\/a>, who fed Nico Hoerner<\/a> at second and on to first for a double play.<\/p>\n

The wager wasn’t just a bit for the broadcast. According to The Corner Taproom general manager Zach Nothdorf, the mozzarella sticks were delivered to patrons by the top of the seventh inning.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think anybody really believed it. At least until [Marquee Sports Network analyst] Elise Menaker called,” Nothdorf told ESPN. “Even I didn’t really believe it until I talked to her and then I got off the phone and I went and told everybody the news and everybody just kind of erupted. They were all pretty pumped.”<\/p>\n

The Corner Taproom was chosen for its location in Cascade, Iowa — the hometown of Cubs pitcher Colin Rea<\/a>, who induced the grounder. The state is also home to the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n

Nothdorf had already been running a Rea special: When he records two strikeouts in a start, patrons get a free drink. He estimated about 50 to 60 fans were also served free fried cheese treats.<\/p>\n

“Colin [Rea] deserves the recognition for everything too. So it’s just really cool for the community and him and everybody involved,” Nothdorf said.<\/p>\n

While still reveling in the Cubs 4-3 Wednesday win<\/a>, the venue is already planning for the next time the Iowa native is on the mound.<\/p>\n

“For [Rea’s] next start, I might have to bring in some extra staff.”br\/]<\/p>\n

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