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Badge Ball

Battle of the Badges was started in 2002 by Chris Blunt a Cudahy Police Officer and Rick McGaver, a now retired Cudahy Firefighter.  The idea was to have an annual basketball and softball game between the Cudahy Police and Fire Departments. The events of 9/11 had something to do with it.  Police Officers and Firefighters were honored as heroes as a result of what happened in New York on that day.  We felt this was an opportunity to build camaraderie between the 2 departments and celebrate the importance of police officers and firefighters in the community. 

In 2006, Pete Jaske from the South Milwaukee Police Department approached Chris Blunt about starting an annual basketball game between the South Milwaukee and Cudahy Police Departments.  The idea made sense as both departments know each other extremely well and could benefit from good relations, which we currently have.  The first game was held in 2006 in South Milwaukee.  The site usually rotates between the cities each year.

These games show us in a different light, allow us to build friendships between the departments, promote physical fitness, and raise money for charity.

Since 2002, Badge Ball and Battle of the Badges have combined to raise more than $24,000 for charity, primarily Make-A-Wish foundation of Wisconsin.  In 2009, we gave the proceeds to Dennis LaDoux, a disabled Cudahy firefighter.

Highlights of previous games:

Cudahy PD has won 3 of the 4 games between the 2  departments.  All of the games have been entertaining and close.

2006   CPD 57 SMPD 48

2007   SMPD 65 CPD 62

2008   CPD 50 SMPD 45

2009   CPD 69 SMPD 63