L.A. toasts its World Series champion Dodgers: ‘The city needed this parade’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

L.A. toasts its World Series champion Dodgers: ‘The city needed this parade’

LA Times  

Many of them spent four years dreaming of it. “I’m totally overwhelmed with the amount of fans who are here,” most valuable player shoo-in Shohei Ohtani said on the team’s broadcast of the event, through interpreter Will Ireton. “It’s incredible.” “This is a blast,” added utility man and National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman. “It feels like the whole city of L.A. is out supporting us today.” Even Los Angeles native Jack Flaherty couldn’t believe it. “Like I said,” Roberts joked, riffing from one of Ice Cube’s songs, “today was a good day.” The first player to address the crowd was Buehler, who was wearing Orel Hershisher’s game-used jersey from the 1988 World Series and punctuated his declaration of the team’s championship with a pair of expletives.

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It cost $1.7 million to have the LAPD work — and wear Dodgers caps — at World Series parade
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It cost $1.7 million to have the LAPD work — and wear Dodgers caps — at World Series parade

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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Letters to Sports: Toasting the Dodgers’ World Series title

LA Times  

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Daily Mail  

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Dodgers fans turn to lucky jerseys, sweaters, rosaries and prayer to help team win the title

LA Times  

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Photos: Dodgers celebrate World Series win with massive parade, Dodger Stadium event
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Photos: Dodgers celebrate World Series win with massive parade, Dodger Stadium event

LA Times  

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China Daily  

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100,000 are expected at Dodgers parade — and security will be tight after earlier unrest

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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A ‘golden era of Dodgers baseball’

LA Times  

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Ready to celebrate? Dodgers’ World Series championship parade will be Friday

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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L.A. is 4 wins away from Dodgers World Series parade it never got

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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Column: Los Angeles comes to life on the night of Dodgers’ World Series win

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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LA Times  

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