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The World Series featured matchups between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. On October 26, former Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon participated by throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 3. Later, during Game 5 on October 28, Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang fielded a ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Ryan Vilade. These events highlighted key moments and participants throughout the championship series.