Brewers win first World Series title with pre-game cigarette ritual

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title, defeating the Rays in Game 6.

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title on Wednesday night, defeating the Rays in Game 6. Before every game during the postseason, players smoked cigarettes during batting practice, a ritual outfielder Christian Yelich described as a sign that 'the boys are ready to rock.' The team used these cigarettes as 'rally heaters' to prepare for big games.

The Brewers entered the 2026 postseason as MLB's top seed with a 103-59 record and ran through their playoff opponents with an 11-2 record. They swept the Dodgers with a .250/.445/.792 slash line and defeated the Rays with a .280/.396/.745 slash line. Players including Jake Bauers, Sal Frelick and Brandon Woodruff were seen smoking cigarettes after clinching the title.

The celebration continued for days. After winning on Wednesday, the team visited Lambeau Field during a Packers game on Thursday to show the Commissioner's Trophy to locals. On Friday, the Brewers held a championship parade through Milwaukee, with ace Jacob Misiorowski telling Fox 6 that players had slept only two or three hours. Manager Pat Murphy joked at the end of the parade route that controlling his bladder had been his biggest challenge during the festivities.

How it is being reported

• Brewers manager reveals his biggest challenge during championship parade was not peeing himselfPat Murphy's hilarious confession about his bladder during the Milwaukee Brewers championship parade had the crowd roaring at the end of the route.Fox News · 31 Oct, 03:00
• The Brewers haven’t slept since winning the World Series — as they slam beers at wild parade celebrationThe Brewers may be suffering from a case of Foam-o.New York Post · 30 Oct, 18:25
• Brewers’ bizarre cigarette ritual revealed after World Series winThe Brewers threw it back on the way to their first World Series title.New York Post · 30 Oct, 14:36

In this story: Milwaukee Brewers · Tampa Bay Rays · Christian Yelich · Brandon Woodruff · Milwaukee · Jacob Misiorowski · Pat Murphy

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