COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican governors of Illinois and Ohio are betting cases of beer, pizza and other ballpark favorites on the World Series beginning Tuesday between the Cubs and the Indians.
On his Twitter page Monday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wagered a Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and microbrew beer from Chicago if Cleveland wins.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) returned the challenge on his Twitter page , promising to send Rauner “fan favorites” if Chicago wins. A Kasich spokeswoman says those would include items such as local beer and ballpark mustard from Cleveland.
The states’ two Democratic U.S. senators also made a beer wager with one another, as did their Republican counterparts. The Illinois lawmakers get beer from Cleveland if the Cubs win, and the Ohioans get Chicago beer if the Indians triumph.
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The most disgusting part of the World Series is that it seems like its no longer for the average spectator at the ballpark as the price for a ticket is through the roof. There’s no excuse for that. There’s no way some kid from a family that has a disadvantaged financial background these days can witness their home team’s in-person excitement attending a World Series game anymore. That’s a loss for MLB imo. I saw this morning it’s like $3,000 for one ticket in Chicago and that’s before some scalper gets their hands on them. Tickets in Cleveland seem to have gone for slightly less, but not by much.