The Dodgers are World Series champs.
Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween! It’s officially the offseason, which will mean more trade and signings rumors than you can possibly stomach. Until then, here’s what you need to know to get your day started.
World Series scores…
- The Dodgers clinched their second World Series title of the decade, winning an instant classic against the Yankees in Game 5 by a 7-6 score.
In Mariners news…
- Did Dan Wilson and Edgar Martínez really cause the M’s offensive turnaround late in the season? Luke Arkins investigates.
Around the league…
- Rob Manfred pledged that the league will try out the ball-strike challenge system in spring training of 2025.
- Sarah coming in clutch with another crazy World Series stat.
Anthony Volpe is the first Yankee with a grand slam and multiple SB in a game, reg or post, since Mickey Mantle on Aug 19, 1962
he’s the 2nd in postseason history to do so, joining 2008 NLDS G2 Shane Victorino
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 30, 2024
- With the two most popular brands in the sport going toe-to-toe in this World Series, Shakeia Taylor at The Chicago Tribune did a deep dive on how Yankees and Dodgers hats became such a worldwide fashion statement.
- If you want a good chuckle at the expense of the Angels (who doesn’t?), someone created a website dedicated to Anthony Rendon’s very expensive contract and his relatively poor production called the “Anthony Rendon Theft Tracker.”
- Matthew Trueblood at Baseball Prospectus wonders if Luis Robert, Jr. could bounce back in 2025 — either under new White Sox management or on a new squad. ($)