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- Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in five games and ending a 44-year gap since their last Fall Classic appearance in 1982.
- Milwaukee city officials expected about 400,000 people to attend the parade and rally, and thousands packed downtown streets, parking garages and office windows; Milwaukee Public Schools canceled classes as multiple generations of families came downtown.
- Aaron Ashby set a major league record by throwing 18 consecutive scoreless innings of relief in the postseason, and called the parade day "the most special day of our lives."
- William Contreras, the World Series MVP, joined the fans' "MVP" chants at the rally, saying, "We win the trophy for you guys, for the city."
- Bob Uecker was honored with a downtown mural along the parade route and a "Ueck" cheer led by Ryan Braun; the broadcaster called Brewers games for 54 seasons before dying in January 2025 at age 90.
- Robin Yount, MVP of the Brewers' seven-game 1982 loss to St. Louis, rode onto the rally stage on a Harley Davidson owned by Uecker and was joined by 1982 teammates Rollie Fingers, Paul Molitor and Ted Simmons, with Molitor saying, "Good things come to those who wait."
- Brandon Woodruff emerged from the tunnel at Lambeau Field holding the Commissioner's Trophy during Thursday night's Green Bay Packers game, where Sal Frelick attempted a "Lambeau leap" and players wore cheeseheads reading "2026 WS Champions."
Why it matters: For a small-market club that had not reached the Fall Classic in 44 years, the championship became a civic milestone: officials expected about 400,000 people, schools canceled classes, and the route ran past a mural honoring Bob Uecker, who called 54 seasons before dying in January 2025. Multiple generations of Milwaukee families came downtown together.
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