At Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto on Friday, overt politics were absent. Unity between the two nations was on display before the first pitch.
Category: World Series
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Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 active sponsorship deals at any time.
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For the World Series, Fans Found Creative Ways to Reach Dodger Stadium
Anticipating the mess of traffic and parking at Dodger Stadium, many of the people who attended the first two games of the World Series found creative ways to get there.
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The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings
More diamonds isn’t enough. One jeweler is wowing sports teams with reversible faces and detachable compartments.
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Succession Finale: Was MLB’s Bill Wambsganss a Spoiler?
In the HBO series finale, Tom Wambsgans beat out three competitors at once, just like the Cleveland second baseman who turned the only unassisted triple play in World Series history.
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The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead
No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
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Don Denkinger, Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies at 86
His reputation as a longtime major-league umpire was overshadowed by a wrong call he made during the 1985 World Series.
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Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83
A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
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Why the Publisher of The New York Times Got a Red Sox World Series Ring
The New York Times – Sports:The publisher of The New York Times received a Red Sox World Series ring after Boston’s historic triumph in 2004.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Ted Lerner, Developer Who Bought and Built the Washington Nationals, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Sports:A billionaire and Washington native, he gave the city its first baseball championship in 95 years, along with 20 million square feet of shopping malls and housing.