Brewers use controversial good luck charm during World Series run

The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series title after winning a franchise-record 103 games in the regular season and finishing the playoffs with a 12-2 record. They swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and took five games to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series. Reports indicate that the team's use of cigarettes, viewed as good luck charms, played a role in their successful postseason. Christian Yelich commented on the presence of lit cigarettes in the batting cage before games, noting it signified readiness. This old-school ritual has raised eyebrows in light of MLB's tobacco ban and changing attitudes toward smoking.

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