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Manfred: Small-market World Series good for game

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on the Rays-Brewers World Series

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Key facts

  • The Rays and Brewers are tied 1-1 in the World Series.
  • The World Series is a best-of-seven game series.
  • The team winning four games first is declared the champion.

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2 cited sources: ESPN, MLB.com

Verified update

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said a Rays-Brewers World Series is good for the game but stressed that small markets can't compete on a regular basis without a cap. The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the best teams from the American and National Leagues. The series is a best-of-seven game series, with the team winning four games first declared the champion.

The Rays and Brewers are currently tied 1-1 in the series.

SourcesESPNMLB.comMLB.comMLB.comMLB.com

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