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Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the World Series, but that’s not slowing Ohtanimania

The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar waited calmly as a horde of media rushed toward him on the eve of his first World Series.

Vesia, Rojas could be added to Dodgers’ World Series roster. Cortes set to be activated by Yankees

The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

Dodgers to honor Valenzuela with No. 34 uniform patch during World Series and 2025 season

Braves hire Tim Hyers as hitting coach, replacing Kevin Seitzer

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Friday’s Time Schedule

Carlson is World Series umpire crew chief. Fletcher, Ripperger, Torres make Fall Classic debuts

Mark Carlson will be the World Series umpire crew chief and Andy Fletcher, Mark Ripperger and Carlos Torres will make their Fall Classic debuts.

New Reds manager Terry Francona hires hitting coach Chris Valaika away from Guardians

New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the Cleveland Guardians.

`See Her Be Her’ documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women’s baseball worldwide

In the upcoming “See Her Be Her” documentary, sports photographer Jean Fruth and her team chronicle seven standout female baseball players doing more than just playing the game in their corners of the world spanning the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda.

Today in Sports - Jerry Rice sets an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games, 184 straight

Today in Sports, October 25 - Jerry Rice sets an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games, 184 straight

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Oct. 25 - Oct. 31

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Oct. 25 - Oct. 31. 2 Takes

Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans and Mexicans

For Mexicans and Mexican Americans, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela was a beacon of hope, inspiration and pride.

Angelenos mourn Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the 1980s

The city of Los Angeles is mourning the death of Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the early 1980s.

Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness’

Pete Alonso’s immediate future is just one important issue heading into an offseason full of them for the New York Mets, who are coming off a surprising playoff run that ended with a Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

At Aaron Judge’s urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibe

These Yankees have minted a new vibe going into their first World Series since 2009. Baseball’s most tradition-bound team, with a grandiose granite-and-limestone stadium and pinstriped home uniforms that have hardly changed since 1936, has added a flamboyant flash to its accessories: Statue of Liber

MLB’s League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017

Major League Baseball’s postseason goes into its dream World Series matchup with its most-watched League Championship Series in seven years.

Sports betting: Dodgers slightly favored against the Yankees in the World Series

The World Series opens Friday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers slightly favored against the New York Yankees.

Still playing with two broken fingers, Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo excited for World Series return

Anthony Rizzo is still playing with two broken fingers on his right hand, although the swelling is gradually reducing.

World Series analysis: Despite so much star power, Yankees-Dodgers could be decided by role players

Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Gerrit Cole. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. No doubt, many of baseball’s biggest names will be center stage when the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers square off in a dream World Series matchup between two of the sport’s most successful and stor

Today in Sports - Tom Brady becomes the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 600 touchdowns

Today in Sports, October 24 - Tom Brady becomes the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 600 touchdowns

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees.

Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63.

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Freddie Freeman expects to return to Dodgers’ lineup in World Series opener against Yankees

Freddie Freeman is penciling himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for their World Series opener against the New York Yankees.

Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees

Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees.

Guardians manager Vogt confident team can make another strong title run after coming up short in ’24

Stephen Vogt had some rookie season as Cleveland’s manager. Although he never managed before, the Guardians hired Vogt and he more than lived up to hopes by leading the Guardians to an AL Central title and deep postseason run.

Twins hire Matt Borgschulte from Orioles as hitting coach

The Minnesota Twins have brought back former Baltimore Orioles assistant Matt Borgschulte as their hitting coach to begin a revamp of the staff after deciding not to retain four assistants.

World Series: How to watch Dodgers-Yankees, betting odds, ticket prices and more

Sometimes, it really does help to have all that money. The big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will meet in a matchup of World Series heavyweights starting Friday at Dodger Stadium.

Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn had a procedure to repair leaking spinal fluid, team says

New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn had a procedure this month to repair leaking spinal fluid. The issue sidelined Blackburn in September and caused him to miss New York’s playoff run that ended Sunday with a Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Nestor Cortes expects to be on Yankees World Series roster, even if it’s a long-term health risk

Nestor Cortes expects to be on the New York Yankees’ World Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing two innings of batting practice and pronouncing himself recovered from an elbow injury that has sidelined him for more than a month.

MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can’t be repaired in time.

Cardinals hire Brown and Jay as coaches, lure Cerfolio away from Guardians for front-office role

The St. Louis Cardinals have continued their offseason makeover by hiring Brant Brown and former outfielder Jon Jay as coaches and luring Robert Cerfolio away from the Guardians to be their assistant general manager for player development and performance.

Brewers shuffle their hitting staff with Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen getting promoted from minors

The Milwaukee Brewers have made a change at hitting coach by promoting Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen from their Triple-A affiliate.

Asking price above $1,300 for World Series resale tickets

Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub.