As the Dodgers settle into another NLCS against the Brewers, one familiar Milwaukee storyline is back in the mix: the Pfister Hotel. The club’s road stay in the city often comes with a visit to the old downtown landmark, and this time the conversation around it has followed the team again because of its haunted reputation.
The Pfister has a split identity that makes it stand out even before the ghost stories start. It’s a luxury four-star hotel known for its service and amenities, but it has also built a long-running reputation for strange activity inside its walls.
Some Dodgers have no interest in testing that lore. Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernández have passed on staying there in recent years.
Max Muncy, though, is not bothered.
“No, I let it go. If there’s a ghost in there, come on in,” Muncy began.
“If the TV turns on, I know he’s friendly. Hopefully he’s just not there to disturb me.
I welcome them. If there’s a ghost, let’s have a good time with it, come on in.
It is what it is.”
The hotel’s spooky history has also made the rounds across baseball for years. Carlos Gomez, Adrian Beltre and Ji-Man Choi are among the players who have said they experienced odd supernatural moments during their stays.
Still, not everyone walks into the Pfister expecting trouble. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he has no problem with it and actually enjoys the place. During the 2025 NLCS, he brushed off the old stories.
“Those stories went away when I was about 10 years old,” Roberts said during the 2025 NLCS. “So no, not anymore. I’m OK to go to bed now.”
The hotel itself dates back to 1893, and skeptics have long argued that its age explains plenty of the noises and glitches that feed the haunted talk, from creaks to wiring issues to general wear and tear.
Away from the hotel chatter, Roberts made clear he’s expecting a real challenge from Milwaukee. The Dodgers and Brewers were the top two teams in the NL during the regular season, and the Brewers won the season series 4-3. Even with the matchups looking close on paper, Roberts said Milwaukee’s style is hard to get ready for.
“They’re difficult to prepare for because they play team baseball,” Roberts said. “They pitch, they defend, they run the bases well, they don’t strike out much, they put the ball in play. Obviously, Contreras, Bauers, those guys, anyone can hit the ball out of the ballpark, but those are guys that you look at slug.
“But I think at the end of the day they take good at bats, and they play baseball. So it’s not small ball, it’s not pesky, it’s just baseball. With that said, that’s a tough brand of baseball to prepare for.”
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