Amtrak to give Brewers fans a free ride to Chicago

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 February 12, 2009
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers and Amtrak are teaming up for a road game in Chicago.

The first 100 Brewers fans who buy tickets to the Cubs' Sept. 17 game at Wrigley Field will get a free, round-trip ride to Chicago on Amtrak. Individual tickets for that game go on sale Feb. 20.

The Brewers call the promotion Miller Park South.

The 100 Amtrak riders will get a special Miller Park South shirt — as will 1,500 additional fans that attend the game in Chicago and bring their game tickets to a Miller Park retail store.

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HAHAHAHAHA

[IAmMarquette]

Miller Park South? From a Brewers fan, that's LAME. As is "Wrigley North," "Bradley Center South," or any such nickname for an opponent's stadium.

[TallTitan34]

HAHAHAHAHA

+1

HAHAHAHAHA

[marquette09]

Will they give me a free round trip when I come to Wrigley North?

[MilWarrior]

I thought this was pathetic as soon as I read about it. Stupid. Also a Brewers fan.

[bs4173]

The name's stupid, but a free Amtrak ride's pretty nice.

[Brewtown Andy]

Smart move on Amtrak's part.  Almost guaranteed to not have to pay it out.

[LON]

I like the Admirals "Don't be like Mike" a lot better than this.

[chapman]

Can't they just keep the money and use it to get better players?  Braden Looper was our best free agent signing...

[Wareagle]

Can't they just keep the money and use it to get better players?  Braden Looper was our best free agent signing...

At least they didn't resign Sheets.

[TallTitan34]

So wait.  If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley?  They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?

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So wait.  If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley?  They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?

Nope

[rugbydrummer]

The name's stupid, but a free Amtrak ride's pretty nice.

Yeah, I think it's a sweet deal.  Although how do you signify that you are a "Brewers" fan ordering? Do you order via brewers.com?

It would be a fun outing, I think. 

I disagree about the name, though:  I do enjoy calling Allstate Ark "BC South" and Miller Park "Wrigley North."  It's all about the fan followings, you know?  I don't think enough brewers fan would end up at Wrigley to warrant "Miller South" but it's not a bad thought.

[robmufan]

+1

HAHAHAHAHA

+1

HAHAHAHAHA

im going to start a promotion, i have 5 seats in my car (7 if i can get the minivan).  When the cubs play the brewers, the first 5-7 people that call me can hop in my car/van and we will take a trip up north...AND I WON'T CHARGE FOR GAS!!

[rugbydrummer]

So wait.  If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley?  They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?

Yeah, that's what's got me confused.