Brewers Deer District watch party adds security measures for Game 5

After a raucous Milwaukee Brewers World Series Game 4 at Deer District, event organizers reduced the watch party to a smaller, enclosed space and increased security presence. The outcome was a smaller gathering during the Bucks' game and an initially calm crowd; however, attendance swelled to 5,000 after the Bucks game concluded.

By the eighth inning, individuals began scaling support walls and tossing beer cans. Earlier, 19-year-old Danny Henn noted the crowd was far more subdued than during Game 4, when people were boisterous, loud, and also threw beer cans. Henn recounted being shoved to the ground and cracking his iPhone on Tuesday night. Despite the initial calm, Henn stated, "That's what you'd expect out here."

The Bucks decided to condense the watch party to the Deer Garden outdoor beer area, citing precautions for safety. A cleared route was established between the watch party's back and the New Fashioned bar for fire safety, according to a Fiserv security guard. Around 7:30, security personnel added four additional metal barricades to the concrete barriers to obstruct the crowd from the open path.

A Milwaukee Police Department officer monitored the crowd from the clearing, with more than ten others stationed between Fiserv and the New Fashioned. The crowd's enthusiasm remained strong; many held a beer in hand. Following Cooper Pratt's RBI, the crowd erupted with cheers for "Coop there it is," mimicking the 90s hit "Whoomp!

(There It Is)" by Tag Team. Will Convery, 19, mentioned it was warm in the densely packed crowd near the screen, even in short sleeves, despite the 60-degree weather. Henn and Convery were informed that if the Brewers win tonight, attendees would flip the Hop; however, they clarified they wouldn't participate. Aidan Guida, 19, added that he doubts Milwaukee is prone to property destruction following a championship victory, suggesting it was more common in Chicago or Philadelphia.

Gina Castro, a Public Investigator reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, can be reached at GCastro@USATodayCo.com.