The World Series kicked off with a bang.
Good morning friends and welcome to the weekend! With the World Series officially underway, here’s what you need to know to get your day started.
World Series news…
- The first game of the World Series was an instant classic, with Freddie Freeman hitting the first walk-off grand slam in WS history to give the Dodgers a key Game 1 win.
In Mariners news…
- I cannot wait to see this guy on the mound.
.@_LooCijntje makes being a switch-pitcher look easy pic.twitter.com/CFLVdQQwRr
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) October 25, 2024
Around the league…
- Baseball truly is wild.
These home runs were both hit at 8:37 p.m. pacific time. 36 years apart. pic.twitter.com/eeA71tPdMm
— John Foley (@2008Philz) October 26, 2024
- In Japan, the World Series featuring local stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto caused the uber-popular, long-running anime series One Piece to delay its season premiere.
- Rustin Dodd at The Athletic illustrated the impact that Ohtani’s participation in the World Series is having on the other side of the Pacific — particularly, how the games’ early start times have driven a major spike in interest among Japan’s elderly. ($)
- The CTBC Brothers have now tied with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions for the most titles in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
The CTBC Brothers are CPBL CHAMPIONS
This is their 10th Taiwan Series title in franchise history pic.twitter.com/ZgBkBqaleC
— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) October 25, 2024
- The Rangers appear to be taking a step back in 2025 — they are reportedly looking to cut payroll this winter.
Anders’ picks…
- Incredible.
the @GQSports dispatch from the new york liberty championship parade. when asked if the WNBA has brought her closer to her dad, one girl said, “unfortunately”https://t.co/JKMnm7Spqx pic.twitter.com/wBlFd0Xaw4
— Matthew Roberson (@mroberson22) October 25, 2024