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Milwaukee Brewers Take First World Series Title

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The Milwaukee Brewers became World Series champions for the first time after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 on October 28. The baseball game took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Brewers won the best-of-seven series by four games to one. Catcher William Contreras was named the World Series most valuable player. Milwaukee had reached the World Series once before, in 1982, but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Source: Major League Baseball, 2026-10-29. https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/brewers-beat-rays-game-5-win-2026-world-series

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1. Where was Game 5 played?

   1. American Family Field
   2. Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg
   3. Busch Stadium in St. Louis

2. What happened in Milwaukee’s 1982 World Series appearance?

   1. It beat Tampa Bay
   2. It lost to St. Louis
   3. It defeated St. Louis

Your turn

What was the Game 5 score, and how did Milwaukee’s previous World Series appearance end?

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