When the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday, and earned an opportunity to play the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS, fans of both NL Central rivals knew what was in store. For two squads whose stadiums are less than 90 miles away from each other and frequently compete in heated regular season matchups, a series in October seemed only to be that much crazier.
One of the biggest concerns around the Milwaukee fanbase was the impact that playing their I-94 rivals would have on the team's home-field advantage.