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Two of MLB's smallest spenders meet in World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers knocked out the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night to book their spot; it is a payroll underdog final.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 12:20 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Late Night BBN at 12:20 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Japan Today's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Japan Today: “Two of MLB's smallest spenders will meet in World Series for first time since 1991”, with reporting from ESPN.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:20 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: MLB, World Series, Brewers, Guardians.
BBN covered this story before: ALCS Game 4 rained out; Brunson's champagne hat sits sealed in a bag (October 16).

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Milwaukee Brewers beat the mighty Dodgers on Thursday night, and that sets up the first World Series between two of baseball's smallest spenders since nineteen ninety-one.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the Dodgers had all the money and still lost? That's like buying every skin in the shop and getting sniped in the lobby.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a war crime against the checkbook. Los Angeles bought a dynasty and Milwaukee sent it home with a receipt.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDo the cheap teams get a discount on the trophy?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKenji, the trophy is free. That's the beauty of it. The Brewers are going to Milwaukee's first Series since nineteen eighty-two.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNow to Denver, where the Nuggets have suffered a roster blow just days before opening night, after a scary moment in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe details of the injury are still unclear, and we wish the team well.

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