{
  "id": 17084733,
  "title": "Brewers Closer Takes Firey Shot At Cubs Fans After World Series Win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/brewers-closer-takes-firey-shot-at-cubs-fans-after-world-series-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-closer-takes-firey-shot-160439380.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a fiery post-game statement, Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill directed a scathing message at Chicago Cubs fans following the team's first-ever World Series victory. When asked for a message to Cubs fans, Megill declared, \"Have fun talking (expletive) to Chicago next year,\" accompanied by his team's championship ring. The storied rivalry between the two franchises has always been intense, but the added significance following the offseason trade of Craig Counsell from the Brewers to the Cubs has heightened tensions. Despite the history, Cubs fans can now counter the trash talk by pointing out the Brewers' lack of a World Series title. The Brewers, boasting the best record in baseball for the past two seasons and limiting their postseason losses to just two games, can now proudly assert their championship status. Megill, who previously played for the Cubs, found his stride with the Brewers and has been a crucial component of their dominant team. With nearly the entire team under contract for the upcoming season, the Brewers look poised to maintain their championship lead, while the Cubs face a daunting task in narrowing the gap between them and Milwaukee.",
  "summary": "The Milwaukee Brewers' closer had the Chicago Cubs on his mind after they won it all",
  "key_points": [
    "Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Megill directed angry message at Cubs fans after World Series win.",
    "Megill declared \"Have fun talking (expletive) to Chicago next year\" with championship ring.",
    "Cubs fans can counter trash talk by noting Brewers' lack of World Series title."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Baseball-End of World Series sends MLB into high-stakes offseason as lockout looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/baseball-end-of-world-series-sends-mlb-into-high-stakes-offseason-as",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:36:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}