Milwaukee Brewers will face either Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, marking the first time since 1991 that two of the smallest spenders in Major League Baseball have reached the championship round.
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01Summary
- 01Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night to advance to the World Series.
- 02The opponent will be either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays, with the series starting in October.
- 03This is the first World Series since 1991 to feature two of MLB's lowest payroll teams.
- 04The matchup comes as team owners argue that a salary cap is needed for clubs like the Brewers to compete consistently.
02Why it matters
This series highlights the debate over payroll disparity in baseball, showing that smaller-market teams can succeed even without high spending, just as owners push for a salary cap.
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