Milwaukee Public Schools close Friday for Brewers parade
The district canceled classes to accommodate a downtown celebration following the team's five-game World Series victory over Tampa Bay.
By Priya Marino ·
Milwaukee Public Schools will cancel classes on Friday to clear space for a victory parade. The event will move through downtown streets and end at Henry Maier Festival Park near Lake Michigan.
The Brewers secured their first championship in 58 years with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The result clinched the series in five games for the small-market club.
Fans began gathering at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater early Thursday morning. One attendee reported standing in a queue of 34,000 people at 8:00 a.m. while waiting for rally tickets.
Local officials are preparing for heavy foot and vehicle traffic. A large police presence is scheduled to manage crowds during the Friday procession.
Michael Maxwell, a presiding judge in Waukesha County, issued a ruling that allows Brewers attire in courtrooms. The order states such clothing meets professional decorum standards until the parade concludes.
Thousands of supporters attended the final game at the Trop in Tampa, where they outnumbered the visiting Rays fans. The celebration continues in Milwaukee with the scheduled Friday festivities.
