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Few athletes get to go out on their own terms. The terms for Daniel Hudson’s retirement are pretty sweet. The Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher is a World Series champion once again and threw his last MLB pitch on the sport’s biggest stage. Hudson, 37, confirmed his retirement from professional baseball after Game 5 Wednesday […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were unable to get the offense rolling in the first three games and were down 3-0. After a dramatic Game 4, win the Yankees were ahead 5-0 in Game 5. They were mere innings away from traveling back […]

No one can prepare for the aftermath of losing a World Series. From the coaching staff to fans to the players, sitting with the reality of coming so close yet not attaining a championship is difficult for anyone to endure. The New York Yankees have to sift through the damage that’s been done in their […]

The New York Yankees choked a five-run lead in Game 5 to lose the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have clinched their first title in four years, and eighth title in franchise history. Besides Aaron Judge’s disappearing act, New York also committed several errors in the pivotal fifth inning that allowed the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an improbable comeback victory in Game 5 to win the World Series, 7-6, against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Crucial mistakes from New York in the fifth inning, including Aaron Judge dropping a routine fly ball, allowed the Dodgers to erase a five-run deficit and ultimately sneak out […]

The New York Yankees gave away a 5-0 run advantage to lose the World Series, 7-6, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5. After a Game 4 blowout that gave Jazz Chisholm hope the Yankees can still win the title despite overwhelming odds, the Dodgers finally shut the door on them with an improbable […]

Welp, it’s officially official: the Los Angeles Dodgers have won their eighth Commissioner’s Trophy and are the ’24 MLB World Series Champions. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Treinen, Dave Roberts, and company all get the parade they were robbed of in 2021, as COVID limited the season and the celebration around their big win, and […]

The New York Yankees fell short in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night, bowing out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a dramatic 7-6 ballgame. With the win, the Dodgers took home the title four games to one and collected their second World Series in the last five years. After the game, […]

It is shaping up to be a long offseason for the New York Yankees as they let an opportunity to win the franchise’s 28th World Series title slip away from their fingertips. In the aftermath of their 2024 World Series defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers following the Dodgers’ 7-6 comeback win in Game 5, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off an incredible comeback in Game 5 to finish off the New York Yankees. The Dodgers won the World Series 4-1, capturing the franchise’s eighth championship and second in the 2020s. Mookie Betts drove in two runs in Game 5, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. The former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won their second World Series in four years after a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5. With this victory, LA has won their eighth overall title in franchise history, and their first title in a full season since 1988. Moreover, despite losing in such […]

All season long, the New York Yankees faithful has been overly critical of the performance of left fielder Alex Verdugo, who has struggled immensely from the plate. Fittingly, it was Verdugo who stepped up to the plate with the Yankees down to their final out of the World Series. The much-maligned Verdugo promptly struck out […]

The New York Yankees fell in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers rode a resilient Blake Treinen and a monster fifth-inning offensive output to complete the comeback on Wednesday night. This fifth-inning rally from Los Angeles was aided by a major blunder from New York starter Gerrit Cole. Cole faced […]

The New York Yankees lost Game 5 of the 2024 World Series in heartbreaking fashion. The Yankees managed to blow a 5-0 lead through their atrocious defense and poor effort by some of their stars, excluding Juan Soto. With the loss, the Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series title. It was also their fourth at […]

The New York Yankees fell apart in the middle of Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night, and they never really recovered. Holding onto a five-run lead, the Yankees made a multitude of errors in the fifth inning and allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to score five unearned runs to tie the game […]

When Blake Treinen slowly but surely lost his efficiency over the course of the eighth inning, Dave Roberts had to make a decision that would define Game 5 of the World Series one way or another: to bench or not to bench Blake Treinen. A tough call? You bet; Treinen is the Dodgers’ best closing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dramatically crushed the New York Yankees to take home the MLB World Series trophy. Finding the singular thread that wraps up the year is becoming less challenging than a mid-90s fastball. Freddie Freeman hit moonshot bomb home runs throughout the entire MLB Playoffs run by the Dodgers. Walker Buehler’s explosive mic-drop […]

Shohei Ohtani is already more than justified in his decision to sign for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past season. After not making the playoffs in every season of his career prior to 2024, the Dodgers managed to win the World Series title in his first season with the team after a resounding 7-6 comeback […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series title in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night mounting a massive comeback from 5-0 down in the fifth inning to collect a 7-6 win in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. The five-run comeback was the largest comeback in a World Series clinching win in MLB history, according to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees. Reliever Blake Treinen turned in a resilient effort as the offense mounted a huge comeback. In the end, they won 7-6 to silence the Yankee Stadium crowd. As expected Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman won the the World Series MVP […]

After watching Blake Treinen put in absolute work for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series, extending his efforts over multiple innings to give his team a chance at glory, Dave Roberts called on an unusual name to close out the game: Walker Buehler. That’s right, after starting Game 3 for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell behind early in Game 5 of the World Series against the Yankees on Wednesday. However, Los Angeles certainly didn’t roll over. The Dodgers rode a huge fifth inning as they came back and took the lead in the eighth. They held onto this lead thanks to an incredibly inspiring performance […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have done it. They have won the World Series, beating the New York Yankees in five games. However, the way they accomplished the ultimate goal was something no Yankee fan will soon forget. The Yankees carried their momentum from their offensive barrage in Game 4 into Game 5 Wednesday in the […]

Two fans had a quick exit during Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. One of them snatched the glove of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, forcing it open and removing the baseball on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Dodgers players and staff expressed to The […]

The New York Yankees entered Game 5 of the World Series with a little momentum. They finally got their first win of the series in Game 4, raking 11 runs with an offense that came to life. They rode that momentum into Game 5, jumping out to an early 5-0 lead. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned to Jack Flaherty in Game 5 of the World Series in hopes that he would be able to close out the New York Yankees on the road and bring the championship home. After all, Flaherty helped the Dodgers get the win in Game 1 after a very solid outing on […]

The New York Yankees have their backs against the wall in Game 5 of their 2024 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After being down 3-0, Aaron Boone’s New York squad rallied for an 11-4 Game 4 victory. The Yankees continued their momentum into Wednesday night’s matchup, with Aaron Judge leading the way. During […]

The New York Yankees saved their season in Game 4 of the 2024 World Series. And in Game 5, the Yankees have taken the lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. No matter the result, New York will see multiple players reach MLB Free Agency, including outfielder Alex Verdugo. Verdugo joined the Yankees ahead of the […]

Before taking the field for the first at-bat of Game 5 of the World Series, Shohei Ohtani was treated to a blast from the past when Hideki Matsui, the former Yankees hitter nicknamed “Godzilla” by fans, threw out the first pitch of New York’s final home game of the fall classic. A brutal burn by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from taking home their second World Series title in five years as they lead the New York Yankees 3-1 after losing Game 4. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been one of the top contributors for the Dodgers, crushing 33 home runs in his first season in Los Angeles. […]

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers are locked in a World Series battle that feels a whole lot different after Tuesday night’s Game 4 than it did after the first three games. The Yankees picked up their first win of the series, cutting the deficit to 3-1. They still have a long […]

The New York Yankees avoided being swept in the World Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a huge Game 4 victory. The 11-4 win kept the Yankees’ season alive as New York became the first team facing elimination to force a Game 5 since 1970. Yet despite the long overdue offensive explosion, Game 4 […]

The recent incident involving Mookie Betts and a Yankees fan has left the baseball world in disbelief, including Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Hernandez, known for his level-headed demeanor, expressed his shock over the unexpected confrontation that occurred during Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. “I’ve never seen anything like it…it was […]

The New York Yankees came away with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to stay alive in the World Series on Tuesday, but an incident with Mookie Betts and two Yankees fans has gotten a lot of attention, and manager Aaron Boone offered a stern take when asked about the incident. “Yeah not […]

Jeff Maier, famously remembered for his controversial interference during the 1996 American League Championship Series, shared his perspective on the recent fan interference incident involving Mookie Betts during Game 4 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The incident, which quickly garnered widespread attention, had echoes of Maier’s […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night, but the primary storyline has centered around a fan interference play with Mookie Betts. Betts stuck his glove into the crowd to catch a fly-ball down the right field line, and after catching the ball a […]

Will manager Aaron Boone stay with the New York Yankees for the 2025 season even if the team loses the World Series? According to a recent article by Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Yankees are “expected” to pick up Boone’s 2025 contract option. Of course, fans may point to Boone’s controversial decision […]

Two of the biggest reasons why the New York Yankees were able to stave off elimination against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series was because of the performances from shortstop Anthony Volpe and catcher Austin Wells. Volpe went 2-3 with a go-ahead Grand Slam in the third inning, a double, […]

The Chicago White Sox recently made the decision to hire Will Venable as their next manager. Grady Sizemore, who took over for Pedro Grifol as the team’s interim manager during the 2024 season, was in the running but ultimately was not hired for the job. Former White Sox player and current analyst for Foul Territory […]