The City of Angels experienced citywide celebrations after the Dodgers clinched a nail-biting seven-game World Series title. Supporters worldwide joined local residents in jubilation, marking the initial time in 25 years that a team has secured consecutive championships.
Los Angeles area celebrations included a procession through the city center on the morning of the parade, a ticketed rally at Dodger Stadium, and impromptu gatherings throughout the city.
Online footage depict countless of Los Angeles residents packing city center avenues, many carrying homemade signs and team flags. The team was seen traveling proudly on a double-decker bus through the masses, raising the Commissioner’s trophy high.
“I’m already thinking about the next championship we’re going to achieve this,” the star player remarked through an translator.
The parade route concluded at Dodger Stadium, where the players walked out to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” with the renowned DJ providing music and the artist driving a Pacific blue vintage Cadillac around the field.
Celebrations started well before the procession, with Dodgers fans lighting fireworks in the roads of Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, awarded the World Series’ Most Valuable Player, commented directly about the victory.
“We refuse to lose,” Yamamoto stated. “I love the Dodgers. I love Los Angeles.”
In contrast, the team owner was met with a cooler reception at the rally. Video footage from the gathering seem to depict Walter walking onstage to a combination of cheers and boos, with negative shouts punctuating his address.
The World Series acted as a bright spot in what has been a trying year for Los Angeles. An approximate 225,000 people attended to the Dodgers’ victory parade last year, and according to Dodgers player Freddie Freeman, supporters this year demonstrated as much if not more enthusiasm.
“It seems it’s nearly twice from last year,” he remarked. “The supporters are incredible. It’s so awesome to be a part of this.”
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