Milwaukee Brewers Celebrate First World Series Title After Beating Tampa Bay

Milwaukee entered this World Series seeking the first championship in franchise history. It was the Brewers' first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years, according to Japan Times.

The matchup also brought two modest spenders to baseball's biggest stage. Al Jazeera reported that it was the first World Series between two of MLB's smallest spenders in 35 years.

On October 26, Milwaukee moved within one win of the championship by routing Tampa Bay 10-1. The Brewers became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, taking a 3-0 series lead, CBC Top Stories reported.

Tampa Bay answered on October 27. Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs during a two-run rally in the 12th inning, turning a Milwaukee lead into a 4-3 Rays victory, according to ABC News. The comeback denied the Brewers a sweep and forced Game 5.

Milwaukee finished the job on October 28, winning 4-1 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. That gave the Brewers the best-of-seven series by four games to one, CBC News reported.

Jacob Misiorowski delivered five and two-thirds scoreless innings in the clincher. Contreras was named World Series MVP after batting .381, according to Guardian Sport.

By October 30, the celebration had moved to downtown Milwaukee. Tens of thousands of fans filled the streets for a parade and victory rally, ESPN reported.

The Brewers are World Series champions for the first time. The title ended a 57-season wait, according to NBC News, and came in the franchise's 58th season, as NPR News described it.

Friday's parade turned that achievement into a citywide celebration. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that mascots, former players and Wisconsin icons joined the festivities, with tens of thousands of supporters dressed in blue and gold.