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Brewers closer Trevor Megill starts World Series controversy ahead of Game 3: ‘F–king idiot’

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 26). Brewers closer Trevor Megill starts World Series controversy ahead of Game 3: ‘F–king idiot’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/brewers-closer-trevor-megill-starts-world-series-controversy-ahead-of-game-3/

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Trevor Megill, closer for the Milwaukee Brewers, criticized Tropicana Field’s roof during pre-Game 3 World Series practice, calling it a “f–king idiot” decision due to its similarity in color to baseballs, which he claims makes fly balls and ricochets harder to see. Megill’s comments are not isolated; earlier in the playoffs, issues with stadium roofs affected games, including one where American Family Field’s roof cables possibly robbed Ty France of a home run during the NLDS against the Padres. Megill has been dominant this postseason, pitching 6⅔ innings with just one run allowed and seven strikeouts.

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Brewers closer Trevor Megill stirred controversy ahead of Game 3 of the World Series in Tampa when he criticized Tropicana Field’s roof for being the same color as the baseball, calling it a "f–king idiot" decision. This made fly balls harder to see and catch. Megill's comments are not unprecedented, as earlier in the postseason, the roof at American Family Field potentially altered gameplay by affecting an outfielder's ability to track a ball, impacting the Padres’ Ty France’s home run chances during the NLDS against the Brewers. The controversy highlights ongoing debates about how stadium design can affect players' performance and visibility in critical moments of games.

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Brewers closer Trevor Megill caused a stir over the weekend when he took issue with one aspect of Tropicana Field, the home of the Rays. asserted

he → cause → Rays

As Milwaukee prepared for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday in Tampa, Megill had a colorful complaint about the roof at the Trop. asserted

Megill → prepare → Trop

“Whoever decided to make the roof the same goddamn color as the baseball is a f—ing idiot,” Megill opined while walking past reporters following batting practice Sunday. asserted

Megill → decide → practice

WISN 12 News’ Dario Melendez shared that the Brewers had been practicing fly balls and ricochets on the off day, two tasks that become more difficult to handle against the white backdrop of the roof at Tropicana Field. asserted

that → share → Field

Megill’s comments are especially interesting considering that this isn’t the first time MLB stadium roofs have been a topic during these playoffs. asserted

roofs → consider → playoffs

Earlier this postseason, the Brewers saw their own stadium’s roof be used to their advantage when the cables at American Family Field potentially robbed the Padres’ Ty France of a potential game-changing home run in Game 1 of the NLDS off of Megill. asserted

cables → see → Megill

Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio caught the ball after it came down, and the play was ruled an out. asserted

play → catch → ball

The Brewers went on to win that game 3-2, and later clinched the series win in four games. asserted

Brewers → go → games

Megill has tossed 6 ⅔ innings this postseason, giving up just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts. asserted

Megill → toss → strikeouts

That run came in the chaotic ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series with Megill surviving an overturned double play to close out the nail-biting victory for Milwaukee. asserted

Megill → come → Milwaukee

The Trop’s famous catwalk underneath the roof has also seen some action some postseason with the Yankees’ Spencer Jones being retired in Game 2 of the ALDS after his towering fly ball hit off it and into the glove of outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out. asserted

ball → see → out

Should they win the next two games in Tampa, the Brewers can clinch the sweep of the Rays on the road for their first-ever World Series title. asserted

Brewers → win → title

Brewers closer Trevor Megill starts World Series controversy ahead of Game 3: ‘F–king idiot’

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