MILWAUKEE – As hometown baseball fans celebrated a Brewers victory over the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on Saturday, Oct. 11, a mystery emerged.
Who is Mitch?
What we know:
With everything on the line in the National League Division Series against the Cubs, the Brewers pulled off a 3-1 victory before a sold-out hometown crowd. But the real grand slam was the sign right behind the plate. A sign that popped up frequently during the game read simply, “❤️ U MITCH.”
It goes baseball fans, viewers, social media and FOX6 News wondering – who is Mitch?
What they’re saying:
“He’s a fighter,” said Christine Romasko, Mitch’s wife.
FOX6 News found out Mitch Romasko is battling a rare blood cancer known as AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). The 64-year-old has been in and out of the hospital. In January, he had a bone marrow transplant. The donor was his daughter.
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On Saturday, during that baseball game, Mitch, a lifelong Brewers fan, was back in the intensive care unit.
“It’s very much a roller coaster and unpredictable,” said Ashley Romasko, Mitch’s daughter.
Friends show support
Dig deeper:
Mitch’s close friend, Peter Bartolone, wanted to show his support. He came up with the sign idea – and it scored big online.
“We had no idea that such a random sign and act of kindness would go, touch a lot of people’s hearts after that,” Ashley said.
What you can do:
With all the buzz about Mitch, Ashley decided this was the moment to share his story. After she posted on Instagram, fans stepped up to the plate, donating to the family’s GoFundMe.
“Our Brewers fans are just amazing people. And it says so much about the people in Wisconsin rallying around the sport and taking the opportunity to make it fun and supportive outside of just showing up for the game,” Ashley said.
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In just a few days, people donated more than $10,000.
“It’s just so humbling. It really is,” Christine said.
FOX6 News reached out to Peter, the friend who held that sign. He chose not to go on camera, but said the support for his friend is overwhelming.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Romasko family.
