Brewers smoke cigarettes before games during World Series run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers players smoked cigarettes during batting practice before each game in the World Series, according to Christian Yelich. This routine was considered a good luck charm as the team secured their first World Series title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. Yelich mentioned that the sight of players smoking created a spirited atmosphere, with stars celebrating post-victory. Despite a decrease in tobacco usage among MLB players, some clubhouses still feature occasional smokers.
- •Brewers smoked cigarettes during batting practice before World Series games.
- •Team considered smoking a good luck charm during the series.
- •They celebrated their World Series title with cigarettes after clinching.
- •Cigarette use in MLB has declined but still exists in some clubhouses.
- •This victory is the first World Series title for the Brewers.
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"The Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games of the Fall Classic
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