Latest MLB World Series News

With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Nov. 02, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's history. Along with the United States ratings, the five-game series between...

Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World Series

Oct. 31, 2024 05:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Just when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but gave away the trophy. An epic meltdown of defensive miscues, beginning with Judge's embarrassing error in center field, helped the Los Angeles Dodgers rally...

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

Oct. 31, 2024 03:23 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there's a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the Ginza shopping area in central Tokyo on Thursday afternoon as single-sheet, special newspaper...

Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5

Oct. 30, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen years after little Anthony Volpe watched the Yankees parade with the World Series trophy, he saved their season and kept alive hopes for an improbable title. New York had moved closer to getting swept in the World Series when Freddie Freeman hit another...

Shohei Ohtani's hometown waits another day for superstar's first World Series title

Oct. 30, 2024 00:45 AM EDT

OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — A small group of about 60 fans gathered Wednesday morning for a watch party at the city hall in Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan. They came dressed mostly in blue, the interlocking LA on their caps, to celebrate a World Series title for Ohtani, the...

World Series Game 3 averages 13.64 million, beats 'Monday Night Football'

Oct. 29, 2024 20:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series beat “Monday Night Football” in the battle for television viewers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Fall Classic averaged 13.64 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming according to...

Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead

Oct. 29, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn't on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series. So the Japanese star reached out in a group chat...

Instead of closing in on 28th title, Yankees on verge of getting swept at World Series for 4th time

Oct. 29, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of closing in on title No. 28, the New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in the World Series for just the fourth time. Aaron Judge again looked lost at the plate, starting pitching faltered for the second straight game and the Yankees dropped...

Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title

Oct. 29, 2024 00:31 AM EDT

OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Signs around Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan proclaim him “The Pride of Oshu City.” They might need to add “World Series Champion” soon. Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Ohtani's hometown on Tuesday...

Slumping star Aaron Judge and Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to NY for Game 3

Oct. 27, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Regardless of Shohei Ohtani’s status, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to start hitting if they’re going to climb back into this World Series. New York has mustered five runs over 19 innings in two agonizing road losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers,...