Brewers Win First World Series in 44 Years
A Milwaukee fan in Israel celebrates the championship with his 86-year-old mother, marking the franchise's first title since 1982.
By William Turner ·
The Milwaukee Brewers won 103 regular-season games on their way to a World Series championship, ending a 44-year drought that began when the team last reached the finals in 1982. The club swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series before claiming the franchise's first title.
William Contreras received the World Series Most Valuable Player award. Jacob Misiorowski and Cooper Pratt delivered key performances in the championship-clinching game, joining a core that includes team captain Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, and Brice Turang.
For one fan, the victory was celebrated from Mevaseret Zion, Israel, more than 6,000 miles from Milwaukee. The fan, who has lived in Israel since 1993, watched the final games with his mother, an 86-year-old lifelong baseball supporter. The pair sat together in the fan's home to witness the historic win.
The fan's connection to the team traces back to his father, Norbert Eglash, who passed away in 2020. Eglash would have turned 94 on October 27, just days before the championship celebration. He introduced the family to baseball through stories of minor league teams and by taking the children to card shows in Milwaukee, where he taught them the history of players like Alvin Dark and Joe Adcock.
The fan's mother, who grew up in Milwaukee, witnessed the city's previous championship in 1957 with the Milwaukee Braves. She remembers that era vividly. Her son recalls being 14 years old during the 1982 World Series, when the Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. That loss left a lasting impression on a generation of fans who had watched the team rise to prominence.
The family's baseball tradition continued across the ocean. The fan often coordinated with his late father to listen to games live via speakerphone during long drives in Israel. Now, sharing the victory with his mother, he reflects on the bond the sport created between three generations. The championship concludes a period of anticipation for fans who waited four decades for the team to win it all.
