The Tampa Bay Rays are back in the World Series for the first time since 2020, and they open Game 1 tonight at 8pm at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Standing across from them: the Brewers, another franchise still hunting its first championship. Milwaukee lost the 1982 Series to St. Louis. The Rays fell to Philadelphia in 2008 and the Dodgers in 2020. It’s the first World Series between two teams without a title since 1980, which means someone’s long wait ends this month.
If you’re not making the trip north, Tropicana Field is hosting watch parties for the Rays’ away games, with tickets from $10 to $60. Every game in the series has an 8pm first pitch, so plan your evening accordingly. ABC7 Sports Director Xavier McKnight is in Milwaukee for live coverage from the ballpark, giving Suncoast viewers a taste of the atmosphere all series long.
Whether you’re a lifelong local, a snowbird just settling in for the season, or just someone who loves a great baseball story, this one is worth your attention. The Rays have never been closer to a parade, and the Trop is the cheapest seat in town to watch it happen.
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