Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 12 hours agoShow Less IconBill Madden: A small-market World Series is best thing to happen to baseball A review of 2026 team stats shows the Brewers, Guardians and Rays won with contact hitting and low-cost roster building.Summary by NY Daily NewsThis will probably not sit particularly well with Rob Manfred’s new age analytics aficionados, let alone the army of management proponents for a salary cap, but a small market World Series is the best thing that could have ever happened to baseball.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeft1Center3RightSearch IconSort IconThe RecordNY Daily NewsLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconHastings TribuneCenterView articleCaret Right IconThe DerrickCenterView articleCaret Right Icon+3 Reposted by 3 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipBill Madden: A small-market World Series is best thing to happen to baseballThis will probably not sit particularly well with Rob Manfred’s new age analytics aficionados, let alone the army of management proponents for a salary cap, but a small market World Series is the best thing that could have ever happened to baseball.1 day agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center3Last Updated1 hour agoBias Distribution75% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon75% of the sources are Center75% CenterL 25%C 75%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageNY Daily News broke the news in Jersey City, United States 1 day ago on Saturday, October 17, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsBaseball Plus IconSports Plus IconNew York City Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsBaseball Plus IconSports Plus IconNew York City Plus IconShow All