Milwaukee Brewers Return to the World Series After a 44-Year Hiatus
It’s time for Milwaukee to party like it’s 1982.
On Friday, for the first time in 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers will play in the World Series. Back then, the club’s search for its first-ever pennant didn’t last too long — the Brewers won the American League just 12 years after starting play in Milwaukee. (The Brewers moved to the National League in 1998.) But after a seven-game series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, a drought in the quest to make it back to the sport’s final stage ensued.
Milwaukee has emerged as one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent organizations in recent years. The Brewers have won five of the last six National League Central titles, and haven’t dipped below 85 wins in a full season since 2016. However, they weren’t able to win out over the ...
