Rays third baseman Junior Caminero watches his two-run home run against the Guardians during Game 6 of the ALCS in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday. | Imagn Images / VIA REUTERS
AFP-Jiji
Oct 22, 2026
Two relatively low-spending clubs each seeking a first Major League Baseball crown, the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, meet in a symbolic showdown when the 122nd World Series begins on Friday.
The best-of-seven championship matchup between frugal teams flies in the face of claims that only big-spending teams can win the World Series.
MLB’s collective bargaining agreement with its players’ union expires on Dec. 1 with many expecting a lockout over owners’ desire for a salary cap and the players’ refusal to consider it.
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Source: The Japan Times
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