Brewers Roundup, Oct 19: Brewers' World Series Return, Playoff Performance, NLCS Sweep

[Brewer Fanatic]

Here is some of the latest Brewers analysis and history from around the internet. The pieces cover Mark Attanasio's 22-year journey, Cooper Pratt's postseason success, the Brewers' 44-year path to the World Series, their NLCS comeback, and the implications of their sweep of the Dodgers. Main subjects include Attanasio, Pratt, Contreras, Mitchell, Romero, Ashby, and the Dodgers.

• 'We did it': After 22-year journey, Attanasio brings World Series back to Milwaukee (MLB.com). Looks back at Mark Attanasio's 22-year journey as Brewers owner, highlighting the team's return to the World Series after a 40-year absence, with key milestones including ending a 26-year postseason drought in 2008 and making the NLCS eight times in nine years since 2018.
• Why Pratt's dream postseason run has been more than 'frickin' fun' (MLB.com). Notes the deep baseball family background of Brewers' Cooper Pratt, including multiple relatives with baseball ties, and highlights his .310 postseason batting average and disciplined work ethic instilled by his father.
• 44 Years In the Making: The Milwaukee Brewers Are Headed Back To the World Series (Just Baseball). Looks back at the Milwaukee Brewers' 44-year journey to the World Series, highlighting their 2026 NLCS sweep of the Dodgers, their resilient postseason performances, and key players like William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell.
• Los Brewers se convierten en el héroe (Baseball Prospectus $$$). Notes the Milwaukee Brewers' comeback in the NLCS against the Dodgers, highlighting JoJo Romero and Aaron Ashby's relief work, Dustin May's struggles, and the team's resilience in overcoming a 3-0 deficit.
• Effectively Wild Episode 2545: Dodgered a Bullet (FanGraphs $$$). Notes the Brewers' NLCS sweep of the Dodgers, examining the factors behind the sweep and its implications for the Dodgers' future, player perceptions, and league dynamics.