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Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series Championship
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title in franchise history, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 played in St. Petersburg, Florida. Shortstop Cooper Pratt, who joined the team from the minor leagues in June, contributed eight hits and seven RBIs across the series. Thousands of Milwaukee fans traveled to Florida for the clinching game, and a victory parade was planned for the following day in Milwaukee.