Brewers-Cubs rivalry

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The Brewers-Cubs Series (also referred to as the "I-94 Series") is a Major League Baseball rivalry between National League Central Division foes Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs, two teams whose ballparks are located only 83.3 miles from each other off Interstate 94. This rivalry has been most prominent since 1998, when the Brewers moved from the American League to the National League. The series has been very competitive through April 2, 2008 as the Brewers lead 81-79.

During games in Milwaukee, it is sometimes common for there to be more visiting Cubs fans than home Brewers fans, creating "Wrigley Field North". This is largely due to the Brewers organization having offered ticket packages in the Chicago (and St. Louis) markets over the past few seasons. During the 2006 season, the Milwaukee Brewers started the "Take Back Miller Park" campaign to regain home field advantage. Since then, the dominating presence of Cubs fans has somewhat dwindled as the Brewers have become more popular with local fans following the sale of the team from Bud Selig to Mark Attanasio. Through the 2007 season the rivalry became more intense with both teams battling for the NL Central, a prize the Cubs eventually claimed.^[1]

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1. ^ Adam McCalvy. Take Back Miller Park set to launch.

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