Overview
- The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first World Series with a 4-1 series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, ending a 44-year wait for the franchise.
- Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt was central to the Game 5 win, driving Milwaukee in the second inning and helping produce three of the team’s four runs.
- Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP after key hits in the decisive game and finishing the series with four RBIs.
- Milwaukee had its coronation delayed when Tampa Bay’s Ben Williamson hit a 12th-inning walk-off single in Game 4, forcing the series to a deciding Game 5.
- The championship comes against a deepening owners–players dispute over a proposed salary cap that league coverage says could delay or derail the upcoming season.