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The World Series starts on Friday with a new champion to be crowned

WBUR
Published October 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM PDT
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jorge Mateo warms up during a World Series baseball media day, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Milwaukee, ahead of Game 1 between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (Ashley Landis/AP)
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jorge Mateo warms up during a World Series baseball media day, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Milwaukee, ahead of Game 1 between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (Ashley Landis/AP)

The MLB World Series begins Friday night in Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays. Neither team has ever won the title before, and excitement is building in Milwaukee for Game 1.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd gets the latest from on the ground with reporter Steve Futterman.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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