Let the voice of the playball. The MLB playoffs They reach their most important point: The 2024 World Series, between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Three days from death of Fernando ‘el Toro’ ValenzuelaMexican pitcher who was legendary with the Dodgers, both teams will meet in the first game of the ‘fall classic’ to define the major league champion.
It is expected that prior to Game 1 of the World Series A small tribute is paid in memory of the Mexican pitcher, who was part of the Los Angeles organization as a player and years later as a chronicler of each of the Dodgers games.
“In memory of our hero Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers will use this uniform patch during the World Series and throughout the 2025 season″, can be read on the official Dodgers account on X.
In memory of our hero Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers will wear this uniform patch during the World Series and throughout the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/7HozGMf2Tr
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2024
Yankees vs. Dodgers: Follow the game minute by minute
- 17:50 The players from both squads take the field to applause and boos from the fans.
They pay tribute to Fernando Valenzuela
Before the game, mariachi music began to play at Dodger Stadium, the song was ‘Amor Eterno’ by John Gabrielthis as a tribute to the Mexican pitcher Fernando Valenzuelaa legend of this team.
At the symbolic launch the family of ‘El toro’ was present before a speech broadcast in the Dodger Stadium and a minute of silence to honor the life of the Mexican baseball player.
Which players are participating in game 1 of the MLB World Series?
The New York Yankees shared their initial lineup and are G. Torre (2B), J. Soto (RF), A. Judge (CF), G. Stanton (DG), J. Chisholm (3B), A. Rizzo (1B), A. Volpe (SS), A. Wells (C), A. Verdugo (LF and G. Cole (RHP).
The Los Angeles Dodgers They take the field with the following players: Ohtani (DH), Betts (RF), Freeman (1B), Hernández (KF), Muncy (3B), Hernándes K (CF), Smith (C), Lux (2B), Edman (SS) and Flaherty (P).
Yankees-Dodgers Classic in MLB 2024
43 years later, the representative teams of the two most important MLB markets face each other again in a ‘fall classic’ with the presentation of the Commissioner’s Trophy to the winner of 4 of 7 games.
The last time the Yankees and Dodgers met in search of the championship was in the 1981 World Series, the year in which Fernando ‘El Toro’ Valenzuela won the third game against the ‘Bronx Bombers’ releasing the full game.
Just like in 1981, Yankees and Dodgers reach the 2024 World Series with rosters loaded with star players. Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón They lead the ‘Bronx Bombers’, who will take to the diamond in search of the 28th title in Yankees history.
All Yankees players are led by manager Aaron Boonewho will experience his first World Series as a manager, after having played one as a player for the ‘Bronx Bombers’.
Los Angeles is not far behind. Shohei Ohtani, who signed a million-dollar contract with the Dodgersdebuts in the World Series and leads a team that has stars like Freddie Freeman, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamotoas well as Kiké Hernández, Blake Treinen, among others.
This will be the 12th time that the Yankees and Dodgers meet in the World Series. Check out how the 11 previous duels have ended. pic.twitter.com/QRRwd62iTL
— MLB Mexico (@MLB_Mexico) October 22, 2024
On the side of Dodgers manager David Roberts is in a new ‘fall classic’, despite the criticism it has received for the peculiar decisions it makes at key moments in the games.
The quality of the players on both teams makes analysts predict that the ‘fall classic’ will be defined in six games, a forecast similar to that of the betting houses on the 2024 World Series.
What day and where does the 2024 World Series of Yankees vs. Dodgers?
He MLB 2024 playoffs schedule establishes that The 2024 World Series begins this Friday, October 25at 6:08 p.m., central Mexico time, and would end in a week, on Saturday, November 2, if it is extended to 7 games.
MLB will maintain the same format for the World Series 2024that is, two games at the home of the team with the best record in the Major League regular season, three at the home of the other team and two more back in the stadium of the best team.
In that sense, the 2024 World Series includes two games at Dodger Stadium, three at Yankee Stadium, and two more at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It should be noted that games 5, 6 and 7 will be played only if necessary.
Postseason dates and times
This is the 2024 World Series scheduleaccording to MLB.
Game | Day | Hour | Headquarters | Transmission |
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NY Yankees at LA Dodgers | Friday, October 25 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Dodger Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
NY Yankees at LA Dodgers | Saturday October 26 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Dodger Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
LA Dodgers at NY Yankees | Monday October 28 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Yankee Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
LA Dodgers at NY Yankees | Tuesday October 29 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Yankee Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
LA Dodgers at NY Yankees** | Wednesday, October 30 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Yankee Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
NY Yankees at LA Dodgers** | Friday, November 1 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Dodger Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
NY Yankees at LA Dodgers** | Saturday November 2 | 18:08 hours central Mexico time | Dodger Stadium | Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen TV. |
Where to watch the World Series in Mexico?
The 2024 World Series can be enjoyed through open television channels, cable and even through mobile apps.
Fox Sports México, ESPN, Disney+ and Imagen Televisión will offer the live broadcast of all the games of the 2024 World Series.
In 1981, the Dodgers and Yankees met for the last time in the World Series. On that occasion, Fernando Valenzuela shone on the mound.
The Mexican threw the complete route in Game 3, so that the Dodgers began the comeback that ended with the title.
Relive the last punch of… pic.twitter.com/Xzq7qFOxzJ— MLB Mexico (@MLB_Mexico) October 21, 2024