Looking at this year's World Series schedule made me laugh. Game 7 is set for Saturday, October 31, which is Halloween night.

At the time when neighborhood kids are going door to door with their candy baskets, the final game of the season is scheduled. It's a combination that's hard to find outside of America.

The matchup is between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. Neither team has ever won a World Series title.

The Brewers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1982. That year, they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7.

The Rays are making their third American League Championship appearance, following wins in 2008 and 2020. They were down 1-2 against Cleveland in the league championship but came back to win three straight games.

The Brewers finished the regular season with a record of 103 wins and 59 losses, giving them the best overall winning percentage. This earned them home-field advantage, with Games 6 and 7 being played at Milwaukee's American Family Field.

The Brewers' path to the World Series has been quite impressive. They defeated San Diego in the Division Series with a 3-1 record and swept the Dodgers in the League Championship Series.

They didn't even drop a game to last year's champions, which was truly surprising.

In Games 1 and 2, the Brewers won both at home. Game 1 ended with a score of 3-2, while Game 2 saw them come back from a 0-4 deficit to win 5-4.

Games 3 through 5 will be played at Tampa Bay's home, and then they will return to Milwaukee for Game 6 on Friday, October 30. Games 6 and 7 will only be played if necessary.

However, Game 7 is only played if the series goes the distance. Just because it's on the schedule doesn't mean it will actually happen.

This makes it even more interesting. If it happens, it will be a historic night; if not, it will just be an ordinary Halloween. Either way, there's no downside.

I found out that the World Series being held on Halloween is a more recent occurrence than I expected. The first instance was in 2001 during Game 4 between the Yankees and the Diamondbacks.

That year, the season was delayed by about a week due to the 9/11 attacks, pushing fall baseball into October.

Game 4 went into extra innings and passed midnight. Derek Jeter hit a walk-off home run on November 1, earning him the nickname Mr. November.

Since then, there have been Halloween games in 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2023. Last year, in 2025, the Dodgers won Game 6 against Toronto 3-1 and pushed Game 7 to the next day.

A similar situation occurred in 2017 when the Dodgers won Game 6 on Halloween, pushing Game 7 to the following day.

According to the records I found, there has yet to be a Game 7 played on Halloween night. If it happens this time, it will be a first.

This reflects the American perspective on fall baseball. In Korea, the goal often feels like just making it to the postseason.

In America, even though the same words are used, the weight is different. October is simply the month for baseball, and when it coincides with Halloween, the whole neighborhood celebrates both events simultaneously.

If you ask people from Boston, they will all bring up the story from 2013. That was the day the Red Sox secured their championship by defeating the Cardinals 6-1 at Fenway Park on October 30.

It was the first time since 1918 that they clinched the title at Fenway. Since it was right before Halloween, you can imagine how that fall felt in the area.

The series MVP that year was David Ortiz. Even now, when you mention Big Papi in Boston, everyone's expression changes.

Even though the Boston team isn't in this series, the local reaction is surprisingly enthusiastic. With both teams vying for their first championship, whoever wins will have a great story.

Honestly, I'm rooting for Milwaukee. If a team that hasn't won in 44 years takes the title, that would be a classic happy ending.

There's also a practical issue. Game 7 starts at 8 PM Eastern Time, which coincides exactly with the time for handing out candy.

I expect many homes will have their front doors open with the TV volume turned up. Parents out with their kids will be busy checking scores on their phones.

All games will be broadcast on FOX, with Spanish commentary available on FOX Deportes. If you don't have cable, you can stream it on FOX One.

If it were me, I'd put the candy basket out front and boil some ramen to sit in front of the TV. Nothing beats a warm broth for fall baseball nights.

In my Korean friends' group chat, they've already started discussing whose house to watch Game 7 at. Even friends who don't know much about baseball want to be included on a night like this.

Ultimately, for Americans, fall baseball seems to be as much about who you spend the time with as it is about the game's outcome. The same goes for Halloween.

Whether Game 7 happens or not, this schedule will be remembered for a long time. If it does happen, it's candy over ramen, and uniforms over costumes.