What channel is Brewers vs Rays in World Series on? Time, TV, streaming - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, marking Milwaukee's first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1982. The article details broadcast information and addresses fan frustration regarding the Fox Sports announcing team.
Why it matters
Major sporting events like the World Series drive significant media engagement and regional economic activity.
It has taken 44 years for Milwaukee to have a second World Series and it's almost here.
But most Brewers fans probably won't be pleased with the television announcers calling the Fall Classic that begins at Amierican Family Field on Friday, Oct. 23, against the Tampa Bay Rays .
Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Davis and analyst John Smoltz will be in the booth for Fox during the World Series. Brewers fans were upset with the announcing crew during the games of the Brewers' 4-0 National League Championship Series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers .
They were also irate with the pregame and postgame group that included Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter for consistently picking the Dodgers to win when the Brewers, owners of 103 regular-season victories, were controlling the NLCS.
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