The Milwaukee Brewers' first season at American Family Field (the stadium formerly known as Miller Park) will open with 25% capacity, no tailgating — and no-carry-ins of food or beverage, the Brewers announced Thursday.
Most fans, just eager to get back to seeing games after a year of no fans in the stands thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, probably won't squawk much at the ban on bringing in their own beverages. (Pre-pandemic, stadium rules allowed fans to bring in soda, water or juice in factory-sealed plastic bottles — but no alcohol.)
Sixty years ago, the last time Milwaukee's major-league ballpark banned carry-in beverages, including beer, the move didn't go down so smoothly.