MLB fans injured in horrific escalator malfunction incident at baseball stadium – ‘the scariest thing ever’

Following the 3-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs, eleven fans were injured due to an escalator malfunction at the Milwaukee Brewers’ American Family Field.

The malfunction caused “an increased rate of descent.” Five of the injured were treated at Brewers stadium, while the other six were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Among the injured was CHGO Chicago producer Greg Braggs Jr.

Braggs Jr. described the terrifying ordeal in a post on X, recalling the moment the escalator gave way with over 100 people on it. “I was one of the people stuck in that thing,” he said. “A large portion of our group was on the escalator when it completely gave way with over 100 people on it.”

“Probably the worst thing that has ever happened to me. My knee is broken, but in the end I was lucky that it wasn’t worse.”

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Milwaukee also issued a statement and thanked the medical staff for their quick response. “Following the conclusion of today’s game, there was a malfunction of an escalator at American Family Field that took fans from the stands to the box,” the Brewers’ statement said. “Our on-site doctor and emergency medical services were immediately on the scene and we are grateful for their quick response.”

The Brewers and Cubs will play the deciding game of the series on Sunday. The teams are tied 1-1 before kickoff at 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee hopes to avoid another loss to former Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who will leave the Brewers in 2023.

The Cubs, like the Brewers, are currently coming off a losing season. Chicago has a 39-45 record in 2024, and Counsell has been the focus of criticism at times as his team blew leads and mourned missed opportunities. Under Counsell, two things became clear about the Cubs: Their offense is inconsistent and the bullpen cannot be trusted.

Ian Happ hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Brewers and called for a positive attitude. “In these situations, you’re going to face the back pitchers,” Happ said. “But you should try to follow the same process, believe in yourself and go into these situations with a lot of positivity.”

Hector Neris allowed a hit and a walk in the ninth inning, then struck out the final two batters. “Hector made the shots at the end when it mattered,” Counsell said.

“He had to make some throws, and there was some traffic, and they missed a couple of short-range throws, and some controlled swings from short-range that weren’t called, but he made throws.”