Milwaukee Brewers close out Tampa Bay Rays to end 57-year wait for first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.
Key points
- And tonight, as the team won its first-ever World Series, his 54 years […].
- The now-departed Uecker, more famous for his beer commercials than he ever was for his modest career as a MLB catcher, was the Milwaukee Brewers’ radio announcer until 2024.
- Somewhere up in heaven, Bob Uecker is cracking open a cold Miller Lite.
The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.
Additional details
- The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969.
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BBC NewsOctober 29, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC →
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