'44 years of heartbreak, 44 years of believing': Inside the night the Brewers punched their World Series ticket
After dethroning the Dodgers, Milwaukee is celebrating its first Fall Classic berth since 1982 -- with its captain to thank for setting the tone.
ESPN reports that after dethroning the Dodgers, Milwaukee is celebrating its first Fall Classic berth since 1982 -- with its captain to thank for setting the tone.
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