It's a big day for Milwaukee sports!
The Brewers are playing their season opener in New York while the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team is playing in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
TMJ4's Mariam Mackar stopped by Kelly's Bleachers to visit with fans gathering for the sports madness. They're dealing with a bit of a Wisconsin-themed triple threat — don't forget it's Fish Fry Friday!
Mariam talked with Kelly's owner Anthony Luchini about what he's expecting from customers today. He says today will be exciting, but it's not his first rodeo.
Luchini loves seeing the energy Wisconsin sports bring out in people and being able to offer a place for friends to hang out and enjoy a good game.
Ralph Reinhart has been a Brewers season ticket holder for decades. He’s excited to cheer on the Brew Crew and the Golden Eagles over a Fish Fry dinner tonight.
Reinhart is taking his love for the team and turning it into a new gig.
"I just got a job with the Brewers this year helping out as a gate screener," said Reinhart. "It's like I retired and I’m doing one of my passions!"
But that's not all he's looking forward to. Like many, he's gearing up to go from cheering on one team to the next with Marquette's Golden Eagles taking a swing at the NCAA's Elite Eight Friday night,
"After this I'm going home, picking up my wife and our neighbor, it's her birthday so we’re going out for a fish fry, and we’re going to watch the Marquette game. It's a perfect day for me!" Reinhart told TMJ4.
Henry and Vivian Reaves love watching the Brewers and spending time with their family on opening day. Vivian says the Racing Sausages are her favorite.
With Marquette playing in the Sweet 16, fans like the Matthies family say it makes the day even better.
"It's great to see all of the Wisconsin traditions coming together," said Derek Matthies. "Today is opening day, and you got Marquette hopefully making the Elite Eight tonight and then we can all go to a fish fry after the game."
Bill Reinhart is hoping for the same for the hometown college team. The brewers season-ticket holder is also a proud Marquette law school alumni.
"I saw the championship game when they played and won the national championship so to have them back there again is really fun," Reinhart told Mackar. "To have it on the same day the Brewers open, that just makes it an unbelievable day!"
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