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Brewers prepare American Family Field for Milwaukee’s first World Series in 44 years
The Brewers’ grounds crew painted “World Series” on the field at American Family Field on Monday, ahead of Game 1 on Friday. Milwaukee swept the Dodgers in the NLCS and will host the Guardians or Rays to open the series.
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers’ grounds crew painted “World Series” onto the grass at American Family Field on Monday, five days before Milwaukee is set to host the opening game of the championship series.
Game 1 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, with the Brewers facing either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays. Game 2 is also set for Milwaukee on Saturday at 7 p.m. The opponent had not been determined in the schedule announced Monday.
Milwaukee reached the World Series by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The team’s last World Series appearance was in 1982, making this its first trip back in 44 years.
The series could run as many as seven games, with additional games scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31 in Milwaukee if necessary. The Brewers are slated to play Games 3 through 5 on the road, beginning Monday, Oct. 26.