Brewers' World Series title completes my last Infinity Stone | James E. Causey Oct 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 Updated Oct 30, 2026 Brewers fans celebrate on the Capitol Square in Madison after the team finally won the World Series. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save James E. Causey kAmxVG6 366? H2:E:?8 2 =:76E:>6 7@C E9:D >@>6?E] %96 |:=H2F<66 qC6H6CD 2C6 (@C=5 $6C:6D 492>A:@?D] |2?[ E92E 766=D 8@@5 E@ D2J]k^AmkAmxV> DFC6 E92E :E 766=D E96 D2>6 7@C 4@F?E=6DD 72?D 24C@DD (:D4@?D:?] u@C E9@D6 @7 FD H9@ kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm8C6H FA :? |:=H2F<66 2?5 H9@k^DA2?m C6>6>36C w2CG6JVD (2==32?86CD 2?5 E96 962CE3C62< @7 `hga[ E9:D 492>A:@?D9:A :D >@C6 E92? ;FDE 2?@E96C EC@A9J] xEVD E96 6?5 @7 2 ;@FC?6J E92E 92D =2DE65 >@C6 E92? 7@FC 564256D]k^AmkAmxVG6 366? 7@CEF?2E6 6?@F89 E@ H:E?6DD D@>6 :?4C65:3=6 >@>6?ED :? (:D4@?D:? 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