LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Dodgers held a victory parade in downtown Los Angeles on Friday.
Downtown L.A. was transformed into a giant Dodger street party for the parade, with thousands of fans lining the streets as early as 4 a.m. to get a good spot.
After the parade ended, the players headed to Dodger Stadium for a rally, where the atmosphere was electrifying.
World Series MVP Freddie Freeman was emotional as the crowd chanted "Freddie! Freddie!"
"When I came back after my son got sick, you guys showed out for my family. That was one of the greatest experiences I ever had on the field. I was so touched. I did everything I could to get on this field for you guys. I'm glad I did because we got a championship now."
The last World Series title for the Dodgers was 2020, but the last victory parade was when the Dodgers won in 1988.
Take a look back at how Dodger legends Orel Hershiser, Kirk Gibson, Tommy Lasorda and others celebrated the team's victory against the Oakland Athletics 36 years ago.
After the Dodgers returned to Los Angeles as World Series champions, several players were mobbed by boisterous fans outside Dodger Stadium as the players drove out of the parking lot.
Among the players who were mobbed was pitcher Anthony Banda, who rolled down his passenger-side window and greeted well-wishers.
Asked by ABC7 how he felt about the Dodgers' win over the Yankees, he used an expletive and said "amazing" with a smile.
Read more from fans here.
The Dodgers World Series parade will take place in downtown Los Angeles, and players are expected to travel along the route in double-decker buses.
The parade route is about 1.2 miles and is expected to last about 45 minutes.
The parade will start at Gloria Molina Grand Park in front of City Hall on Spring Street. Mayor Karen Bass will kick off the parade, which will then make its way down 1st Street and march four blocks to S. Grand Avenue. From there, the parade heads to 5th Street, ending at 5th and Flower Street.
Read more about the parade route here.
