MILWAUKEE, Wis. — For the second time in less than a year, a Milwaukee television station has pulled a story about Matt and Annette Flynn’s legal battle with the Milwaukee Brewers—raising new concerns about editorial independence and potential media bias in coverage of one of the city’s most powerful institutions.
This time, it was CBS 58. On Tuesday, May 20, a CBS 58 reporter interviewed both Matt and Annette in public about their lawsuit against the Brewers. The on-camera interview lasted about 45 minutes and focused on the couple’s claim that they were wrongly denied a $12,849 prize from the Brewers’ 50/50 raffle during a 2023 game.
The Flynns say they were told the segment would air during yesterday evening’s 10 p.m. newscast. But when they tuned in, it never aired. Instead, the broadcast featured three lighthearted segments about the Brewers—omitting any mention of the pending lawsuit or the allegations against the team. The sudden absence stunned the Flynns and dozens of friends and supporters who had been encouraged to watch.
It also didn’t go unnoticed that the same night marked the first televised Brewers game of the season on Fox6—another Milwaukee station with close ties to the team. Fox6 previously conducted its own in-depth interview with the Flynns in 2024. Reporter Jenna Sachs spent nearly two hours filming with them and planned to investigate the team’s raffle procedures. Sachs later confirmed she had written a script for the segment, but the story was never aired.
The Flynns believe this is more than coincidence. They say both stations maintain cozy promotional relationships with the Brewers—and those relationships may be influencing editorial decisions.
The legal dispute stems from the July 7, 2023 game at American Family Field, where Annette purchased 50/50 raffle tickets while tailgating. After the winning number was posted during the sixth inning, she realized she had won and sprinted to Guest Services while Matt walked behind her. An employee told her she was in the right place and directed her up another 57 steps to the 50/50 prize desk.
When she presented her ticket, she was told she was too late—by just 67 seconds. The Flynns dispute this timeline entirely. Matt says he watched the final out of the top of the seventh inning and is certain Annette had already reached Guest Services before that point. Yet, video footage provided by the Brewers suggests that Matt, walking, arrived before Annette, who had been running.
They say this defies logic. The couple was later shown selected footage by the Brewers during a closed-door meeting. Matt was initially told he could not enter, but he went in anyway. They were not allowed to photograph or record the screen, which was small and difficult to interpret. The timestamps were unreadable, and only select clips were shown—not the full route Annette took through the concourse.
The Flynns also say they observed 50/50 raffle staff selling tickets to visibly handicapped fans in the accessible seating section. Given the physical limitations involved, they found it not only impractical, but cruel, to expect those fans to reach Guest Services in a single inning. Since the incident, the Brewers have quietly changed the raffle policy. Fans now have 30 days to claim their prize.
With the case still active in Milwaukee County Circuit Court and the next court date set for August 14, the Flynns say they are not backing down. But the disappearance of their story from two local news stations—despite full interviews and promises to air—has widened their frustration. They believe the media is failing to do its job.
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Remember, It’s always about the Dollars.
What religion is the owner of that team? Yup, the J team that wears small hats.