Brewers fans at Tropicana Field celebrate the club’s first World Series title

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series on October 28, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Brewers fans who had traveled to the Rays’ ballpark watched the club secure the title after decades of waiting.

Brewers fans describe the wait for a first title

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that fans in Brewers colors had come from Wisconsin and elsewhere for the clinching game. They included Florida residents with Wisconsin roots, as well as relatives and friends who made the trip south. Milwaukee could not seal the title at home, but its supporters made themselves visible in the stands at Tropicana Field.

Susan Ryman told the Journal Sentinel that she had never thought she would see the Brewers win a World Series in her lifetime. Recalling years of losing seasons, she said she was close to tears and ‘really overjoyed’ as the team finally claimed the championship.

Joe Zuravle, who attended with his wife Doreen, reflected on the 44 years since Milwaukee’s previous World Series appearance. He told the Journal Sentinel the victory made him think of Bob Uecker, the longtime Brewers broadcaster. Attending the occasion had been on the couple’s bucket list.

How Milwaukee clinched the World Series in Game 5

Milwaukee led from the second inning and was ahead 4-0 by the sixth, Deadline reported. Catcher William Contreras drove in Christian Yelich for the Brewers’ final run and was later named World Series MVP. Tampa Bay scored its only run in the bottom of the ninth, after Chandler Simpson doubled to bring home Liam Hicks.

The Brewers took the series four games to one. Deadline reported that Milwaukee had won Game 3 by 10-0 before Tampa Bay extended the series with a 4-3 victory in Game 4. The Game 5 win gave the Brewers the franchise’s first championship, the result NBC News also reported.