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Forget market size — Brewers-Rays World Series is must-see TV

This country may need a nudge since ratings are expected to be brutal with the Yankees, Dodgers and all the most marquee teams home now.

By Jon Heyman · New York Post

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:37 AM

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Jon Heyman argues the Brewers-Rays World Series is must-see television regardless of their small-market status.
The World Series between Milwaukee and Tampa Bay begins Friday night in Milwaukee.
Television ratings are expected to be low with large-market teams like the Yankees and Dodgers eliminated.

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Jon Heyman argues that the World Series matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays is essential viewing despite involving small-market franchises. The series is scheduled to begin on Friday night in Milwaukee, featuring two clubs praised by Heyman for having clever front offices, brilliant managers, and disciplined rosters.

While television ratings are projected to be low following the eliminations of major-market teams like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, Heyman contends that the quality of baseball will make the series compelling.

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Forget market size — Brewers-Rays World Series is must-see TV

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