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Tyrese Haliburton takes his baseball free agency to Wrigley Field

The former Brewers fan will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday before the Cubs host Milwaukee — the team he stopped rooting for after they rescinded his invitation.

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Sep 03, 2026
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Haliburton sporting a Cubs jersey during a game last season. (Photo: PS&E)

Tyrese Haliburton needs a new baseball team to root for.

The Pacers’ All-NBA guard shared last month that he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch by both the LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

“I got asked by both, I had to pick one,” he said. “And the Cubs just made more sense.”

So Haliburton will be at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Sept. 3 to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs confirmed. It’s the final game of a four-game series.

And you have to think the opponent is no coincidence.

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