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NewsABC7 WWSBOctober 27, 2026Manatee County

Milwaukee pitcher with Sarasota roots roots for Tampa Bay Rays as Brewers near World Series title

Photo: ABC7 WWSB

College baseball pitcher Ben McIntire, a Sarasota native playing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, roots for the Tampa Bay Rays while his teammates support the Milwaukee Brewers as they approach a World Series title. McIntire watches the games from Milwaukee amidst a tense and competitive atmosphere with his teammates.

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Why It Matters

Local sports coverage highlights a Manatee County connection to national professional baseball playoffs through collegiate athletes following their hometown teams.

Key Facts

  • Ben McIntire is a college baseball pitcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from Sarasota.
  • McIntire roots for the Tampa Bay Rays while his college teammates support the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series title.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays face a potential elimination game with their season on the line tonight.
  • Manatee County slugger Benny Banta received a free trip to the World Series.
  • McIntire's teammates are planning a get-together if the Brewers win the series.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationWWSB“News organization reporting the story”PersonBen McIntire“College baseball pitcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from Sarasota”OrganizationBrewers“Professional baseball team supported by McIntire's college teammates”locationSarasota“Hometown of Ben McIntire”OrganizationABC7“News outlet that previously spoke with McIntire”PersonBenny Banta“Manatee County slugger who received a free trip to the World Series”OrganizationUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee“College where Ben McIntire plays baseball”locationManatee County“Home area of Benny Banta”OrganizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team supported by McIntire”