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57 years later, the Brewers are champions

In 1969, Major League Baseball expanded from 20 to 24 teams, adding franchises in Montreal, San Diego, Kansas City, and Seattle. The Seattle Pilots went 64-98 that year and finished last in the American League West. They were also poorly…

By Paul Dietrich · Brew Crew Ball

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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The Milwaukee Brewers won a championship 57 years after the franchise began play.
Milwaukee set a new franchise record with 103 regular-season victories in 2026.
Paul Dietrich chronicles the franchise's history from the 1969 Seattle Pilots to modern postseason runs.

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Paul Dietrich reflects on the Milwaukee Brewers winning a championship 57 years after the franchise's inception as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. The 2026 Brewers won a franchise-record 103 games before capturing the title, led by core contributors including Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Jacob Misiorowski, and Brice Turang.

Dietrich chronicles the club's long history leading to the triumph, from Bud Selig moving the team in 1970 and Robin Yount's 1982 pennant-winning squad to the sustained competitive runs of recent decades.

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