The World Series of the have-nots is here. But baseball’s money problem isn’t going away | Tom Dart
Summary
The 2026 World Series began with the Milwaukee Brewers beating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1. These two teams have smaller budgets than others but have reached the final by focusing on strategy and player development, contrasting with richer teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers who were eliminated earlier.Key Facts
- The Brewers have the best regular-season record with 103 wins; the Rays had 98 wins.
- Both the Brewers and the Rays are among the smallest and lowest-budget teams in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have won many division titles and were expected to win again, lost 4-0 to the Brewers in the playoffs.
- The Brewers spend about $146 million on player salaries, which is 19th in the 30-team league. The Rays spend about $96 million, ranking 28th.
- This World Series matchup is only the second time since 1920, and the first in 46 years, that two teams without a previous World Series win are facing each other.
- Tampa Bay has reached the World Series twice before (2008 and 2020) but lost both times.
- Tickets for the games in Milwaukee are highly sought after, sometimes selling for over $3,000.
- The World Series games are broadcast on Fox in the US and can be streamed on various platforms internationally.
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