The City of Angels witnessed citywide festivities after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a thrilling seven-match World Series championship. Fans across the globe joined local residents in jubilation, marking the first time in a quarter-century that a team has secured consecutive championships.
Los Angeles area events included a downtown parade on Monday morning, a ticketed rally at Dodger Stadium, and impromptu gatherings throughout the city.
Social media videos show countless of Los Angeles residents packing city center avenues, many displaying handmade banners and team flags. The team was seen riding high on a open-top bus through the masses, raising the championship trophy high.
“I’m already thinking about the next championship we’re going to do this,” the star player remarked through an translator.
The parade route concluded at Dodger Stadium, where the players emerged to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” with the renowned DJ spinning music and Ice Cube cruising a Pacific blue classic car around the stadium’s outfield.
Celebrations began prior to the procession, with supporters lighting flares in the roads of the city center on Sunday night.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, awarded the World Series’ Most Valuable Player, commented plainly about the victory.
“Losing is not an option,” Yamamoto stated. “I adore this team. I love Los Angeles.”
However, the team owner was met with a cooler reception at the celebration. Recordings from the gathering appear to show Walter taking the stage to a combination of cheers and boos, with jeers punctuating his address.
The World Series acted as a positive moment in what has been a trying year for Los Angeles. An approximate 225,000 people attended to the championship parade last year, and according to Dodgers player one athlete, supporters this year demonstrated equal or greater support.
“I feel like it’s almost double from last year,” he said. “These fans are crazy. It’s truly amazing to be a involved in this.”
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