On Tuesday, reports surfaced that American Family Insurance would become the new name sponsor of the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium, replacing “Miller Park” in a deal that would end in 2020.
Social media reacted emotionally, and not always in approval, of the move.
Excuse me what???????? https://t.co/UPn1wdylBl
— Nicky Picks (@NickBrazzoni) January 22, 2019
See the WTMJ Facebook page as one example:
Twitter was also a place where fans who were not in support shared their disagreement.
I will never not call this magical place Miller Park https://t.co/KQ33bKJ7IW
— Brookelyn (@broookelynnn) January 22, 2019
Is it April 1st? What an awful decision by either the Brewers or Miller https://t.co/hxruTTEj7C
— Adam Cappelle (@acjp2024) January 22, 2019
What in the flying frick is this madness https://t.co/wTn86WpHn0
— Sam Kieckhafer (@sam_kieckhafer) January 22, 2019
Yet WTMJ's Matt Pauley had some perspective:
Seems like all the anger about the name-change is directed at the #Brewers.
Two thoughts:
-I am pretty sure Miller decided to walk away. Anger towards the team is irrational.
-I am guessing (We will find out this afternoon) that Miller & the club will still have a relationship.— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) January 22, 2019
