Dodgers World Series celebration ends with roaring rally, 'We Love LA' playing through stadium

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Last updated: Saturday, November 2, 2024 6:23AM GMT
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FULL VIDEO: Dodgers celebrate World Series win with paradeThe 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, 8:50 PM GMT

Kiké Hernández mocks Fat Joe's Game 3 performance

During his remarks onstage during the championship celebration event Friday at Dodger Stadium, Kiké Hernández mocked the performance by rapper Fat Joe before Game 3 of the World Series in New York.

"Then we go to New York, and this guy he used to be fat and he isn't fat anymore. His name is Joe," Hernández said. "He came out and sang, and we didn't need to play anymore because after that performance we had already won."

During his remarks onstage during the championship celebration event Friday at Dodger Stadium, Kiké Hernández mocked the performance by rapper Fat Joe before Game 3 of the World Series in New York.

Others also panned Fat Joe's performance at Yankee Stadium, giving rise to what some have referred to as the "Fat Joe Curse" that purportedly led to New York subsequently losing the series to the Dodgers.

Hernández paid tribute to Ice Cube, who strolled across the field at Dodger Stadium and rapped a medley of some of his hits before Game 2 of the World Series.

"Ice Cube came out in Game 2 -- and with his performance, we didn't even need to play the game, we had already won it," the outfielder said.

Nov 01, 2024, 8:50 PM GMT

Mookie Betts says he wants at least 5 or 6 World Series wins

Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts spoke at the World Series rally at Dodger Stadium, saying he has won three World Series so far and wants to get to at least five or six during his time with the team.

Betts then thanked his teammates and the fans.

Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts spoke at the World Series rally at Dodger Stadium, saying he has won two World Series so far and wants to get to at least five or six during his time with the team.
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Nov 01, 2024, 8:58 PM GMT

Freddie Freeman thanks crowd for support all season

An even louder round of cheers erupted at Dodger Stadium as World Series MVP Freddie Freeman entered with his wife and sons.

Freeman was the hero of this year's championship, hitting home runs in each of the first four games, including the first walkoff grand slam in World Series in Game 1.

And that came after what had been an extremely challenging year for the first baseman off the field. His son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and had a moment when he went into rapid decline and had to be rushed to the hospital. Dodger fans and teammates rallied around their first baseman with #MaxStrong T-shirts. Max was later released and has been described as slowly improving.

An even louder round of cheers erupted at Dodger Stadium as World Series MVP Freddie Freeman entered with his wife and sons.

On top of that, Freeman was recovering from an ankle injury and it was later revealed he played the World Series with broken rib cartilage.

"I only had one leg but I have a whole group of guys who had my back all year. What a special group," Freeman said during the celebration at Dodger Stadium.

He paused to gather his emotions 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."

"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."

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"I can't wait to run this back next year. Let's go Dodgers!"

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Nov 01, 2024, 8:20 PM GMT

Teoscar Hernández holds back tears as he thanks Dodgers, fans

Teoscar Hernández delivered an emotional speech at Dodger Stadium, holding back tears as he took the mic in front of his teammates and fans.

"I play this game to win, and the Dodgers gave me the opportunity to come here so I can help this organization, this city, this team, these people, win a championship," Hernández

"I play this game to win, and the Dodgers gave me the opportunity to come here so I can help this organization, this city, this team, these people, win a championship," Hernández said as fans chanted, "Teo! Teo!"

"You guys made this dream come true. Thank you making me a world champion!"