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Does a Brewers-Rays Fall Classic excite you? A World Series reader poll

How interested are you in an all-small-market World Series? And who will you be rooting for in this David vs. David faceoff?

By Kaci Borowski · The Athletic

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:58 PM

Key Things to Know

A reader poll asks baseball fans to share their interest in a Brewers-Rays World Series.
Both the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays rank in the bottom half of MLB payrolls.
The matchup follows the Los Angeles Dodgers being eliminated in this year's NLCS.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Athletic has published a reader survey to gauge fan excitement for a World Series matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. Both clubs rank in the bottom half of MLB's payroll rankings, creating an all-small-market championship showdown following the elimination of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.

The two-question poll asks baseball fans about their overall interest in the matchup and which team they will support. Survey results are scheduled to be released ahead of Game 1 on Friday.

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Does a Brewers-Rays Fall Classic excite you? A World Series reader poll

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