Dodgers World Series celebration ends with roaring rally, 'We Love LA' playing through stadium
Last updated: Saturday, November 2, 2024 6:23AM GMT
The Dodgers celebrated their World Series win with fans on Friday with a parade through downtown L.A. and then a rally at Dodgers Stadium.
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."
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Nov 01, 2024, 7:54 PM GMT
Walker Buehler celebrates with beer bong funnel during Dodgers parade
Pitcher Walker Buehler drank from a beer bong funnel while perched atop one of the Dodger buses during the parade celebrating the team's World Series victory.
The bus was parked outside Los Angeles City Hall when Buehler, clad in an Orel Hershiser jersey, filled the funnel by pouring from an apparent 16-ounce can of Budweiser.
Confetti streams rained down as Buehler took a knee and drained the funnel as the motorcade of buses again got underway.
Fans cheered and waved at their heroes. The parade occurred on what would have been the 64th birthday of Fernando Valenzuela, the 1981 NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year winner who died days before the World Series began.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Nov 01, 2024, 7:54 PM GMT
Fans call in 'sick' to attend Dodgers parade
Along the Dodgers parade route, ABC7 News interviewed fans who admitted they called in "sick" to work so they could celebrate the World Series win.
One fan chose to stay anonymous while talking to Eyewitness News.
Businesses around Los Angeles probably had a lot of empty desks on Friday. Plenty of fans admitted calling in sick to see the Dodgers parade.
Nov 01, 2024, 6:42 PM GMT
Dodger buses head to parade route under CHP escort
A small crowd of Dodger fans got a surprising thrill Friday morning when half a dozen double-decker, open air buses with the world champions onboard exited the Dodger Stadium parking lot on their way to the parade route.
A heavy law-enforcement presence was visible, including a Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team and California Highway Patrol cruisers as part of the motorcade.
A small crowd of Dodger fans got a surprising thrill when half a dozen double-decker, open air buses with the world champions onboard exited the Dodger Stadium parking lot on their way to the parade route.
Some Dodger team members could be seen in a partying atmosphere aboard the buses, drinking beer and smoking cigars. The buses were later showered with blue and white streamers as they pulled away from City Hall to start the parade.
Nov 01, 2024, 6:06 PM GMT
Tens of thousands of Dodger fans fill DTLA for parade
Tens of thousands of Dodger faithful filled downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the team's first World Series parade since 1988.
Tens of thousands of Dodger fans have gathered in downtown Los Angeles and at Dodger Stadium for the team's first World Series parade since 1988.
Throngs of fans descended on DTLA streets to show their love for the blue, creating an electric environment filled with Dodger blue.
The parade begins near Grand Park, then will make its way through the streets of downtown.
It will go from 1st Street to Grand Avenue, to 5th Street, then to the intersection of 5th and Flower.
The Dodgers will then head to Dodger Stadium, where there's a sold-out ticketed event.
