MOUNTAIN – Eight dollars bought Ron Lange of Mountain a bleacher seat for a memorable Milwaukee Brewers victory in the 1982 World Series. Forty-four years later, he still has the ticket.

Lange is pictured holding his ticket from Game 4, played October 16, 1982, at Milwaukee County Stadium. The Brewers rallied from a 5-1 deficit, scoring six runs in the seventh inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 and even the series at two games apiece. St. Louis eventually won the championship in seven games.

With Milwaukee returning to the World Series for the first time since 1982, Lange’s keepsake offers a striking reminder of how ticket prices have changed. The Brewers will host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 on Friday, October 23, 2026 at American Family Field.

As of October 20, 2026, SeatGeek advertised Game 1 tickets starting at approximately $2,382 each—nearly 300 times the price printed on Lange’s ticket. Those resale asking prices vary by seat location and availability and can change quickly. The comparison reflects his original ticket price against today’s resale market.

For Lange, the $8.00 ticket remains a tangible connection to one of the biggest days in Brewers history.

Published on: Oct 20, 2026 at 7:13 pm