The Madison Mallards won the Northwoods League Championship, beating the Duluth Huskies 4-3 in a tense game that went to 11 innings. It was a great way to end the season, and The Lovely and Talented Judith and I saw the Mallards win every game we went to see.

The team's motto is "Baseball As It Oughta Be," and the Milwaukee Brewers would do well take notice. The Mallards are affordable, fun, and don't take their fans for granted. Despite the fact that the Northwoods League is not affiliated with any Major League teams, and is composed mainly of college kids spending the summer working on their skills, the Mallards still managed to average over 5,000 fans per home game.

If the Cubs were closer, I'd go to more games at Wrigley Field (aka Heaven on Earth). But the Mallards have pretty much sealed the fate of the Milwaukee Brewers in my heart.