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Ray Ratto

Fans of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate from the stands after the final out of the ninth as the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series. This photo was taken in Tampa.

The Rays Never Played A Home Game In The World Series

Kathryn Xu

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate with Trevor Megill #29 after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series.

The Milwaukee Brewers Are The Obvious, Implausible Champions

Ben Williamson of the Tampa Bay Rays is dunked with Gatorade after hitting a walk off single in the twelfth inning during Game Four of the 2026 World Series.

There Might Be Some Life In This World Series Yet

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers is safe at second base.

The Milwaukee Brewers Win At Everything

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Aaron Ashby pitching on the mound during game 2 of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Aaron Ashby Has Put The Brewers In Control

Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the seventh inning during Game Six of the American League Championship Series. He's got his hand up to his ear.

Here Comes The Fun Part

Aaron Ashby of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning in game one of the National League Championship Series.

Smart Can Win

Jake Bauers #9 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a two run Home Run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It’s Jake Bauerses All The Way Down

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Chris Thompson

William Contreras tosses his bat after drawing a walk.

The Brewers Are Walking Down Their Wounded Prey

The Brewers Will Just Keep Doing This Until Someone Stops Them

Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after scoring in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during game three of the National League Division Series in San Diego on October 6, 2026.

Padres-Brewers Has Been The Best Of October Baseball

Tom Ley

Jackson Chourio Was Nails

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners looks on in the seventh inning after being taken out of game down 11-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mariners Surely Reach Pinnacle Of Regular-Season Suffering

Jake Bauers of the Milwaukee Brewers diving past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt on a play at home plate.

Eventually You May Have To Believe In The Dang Milwaukee Brewers

Sarah Borus

Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field on July 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I Need Jacob Misiorowski To Please Be Careful!

Jonah Heim of the Athletics celebrates a home run in the 10th inning during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Athletics at Las Vegas Ballpark on Monday, June 8, 2026.

The A’s And Brewers Got Stupid In Las Vegas

Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches

Jacob Misiorowski Is Throwing So Damn Hard

Why Did The Brewers’ VP Of Communications Retweet This Racist Crap?

Willson Contreras reacts angrily to being hit by a pitch.

Willson Contreras Is Sick And Tired Of Being Plunked By The Brewers

C.B. Bucknor stands with his arms crossed

C.B. Bucknor Fucking Up All Over The Place

Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after striking out Randy Arozarena #56 of the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning during Game Four of the American League Championship Series. He is making "the Tim Robinson face."

Night Of The Old Guy

Kelsey McKinney

Brice Turang’s Body Keeps The Score (2-1, Dodgers)

That’s Why You Pay For All Those Guys

Jackson Chourio of the Brewers looks bummed.

The Zippy Brewers Appear To Have Misplaced Their Magic

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Drew Magary

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers reacts during Game One of the American League Wild Card Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.

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