Last week, we wrote about how former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier won a World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers and then promptly retired. While not retiring,

The Dodgers, leading the best-of-7 game series 3-1, are one win away from winning their first World Series since 2020, eighth in franchise history. In addition to fighting for the Commissioner's Trophy, a Dodger victory means Los Angeles will have a first in-person World Series parade since 1988.

When the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020, the celebration was muted amid public health efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19, but with Shohei Ohtani leading a potent Los Angeles lineup, fans are hopeful their long-awaited parade is coming.