After the Milwaukee Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field and left 11 fans injured and six hospitalized.
. The escalator in question was bringing fans from the terrace to the loge level when it malfunctioned and increased its downward speed.
Overall, 11 people were injured. Five of the victims were treated at the ballpark, while the other six were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Per the Brewers' statement, the stadium's on-site physician and Emergency Medical Services arrived promptly and performed their jobs accordingly.American Family Field opened in 2001, then known as Miller Park. Some adjustments were made in 2006 and its scoreboard and outfield grass were replaced in ensuing years, but it has not undergone many significant renovations in the past two decades.for the Brewers.
The Brewers and Cubs are set to close out their divisional series back at American Family Field on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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