What happened: Per Bob Nightengale, Bruce Springsteen telephoned Milwaukee's manager—who has a tattoo tributing the musician—ahead of the Fall Classic. The Milwaukee Brewers reached the championship round by sweeping the National League Championship Series 4-0.

Why it matters: The trip ends a 44-year National League pennant drought for Milwaukee dating back to 1982. With the Brewers facing the Tampa Bay Rays, one of the two clubs will secure the first World Series title in

What to watch: Tampa Bay starts Nick Martinez in Game 1 to open the World Series against Milwaukee.