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A giant banner hangs on the facade of American Family Field, featuring an array of Brewers players and a two-word slogan:
“Magic Brew”
It was a clever play on words, not just because of the team’s name, or the Halloween vibes in October, or the supernatural run the Brewers went this season on to claim the best record in the majors.
Zoom out, and it’s clear that Brewers have tapped into some small-market sorcery. And in the battle for the National League Central, the Cubs are caught in a murky middle ground.