LA Dodgers celebrate World Series victory with parade and stadium celebration

The Los Angeles Police Department estimated the crowd to be 150,000.

Big deal. Dodger fans acted like 1-2 million were going to be there. Lakers are the main team of L.A. and gets like 5 times that amount for parades. Many don't want to hang around that Dodgers fanbase.

Big deal. Dodger fans acted like 1-2 million were going to be there. Lakers are the main team of L.A. and gets like 5 times that amount for parades. Many don't want to hang around that Dodgers fanbase.

I'm not so sure about that. Yes, if the Lakers were to actually win something, then they will draw many fans. Winning breeds fans. But I'm pretty sure that most L.A. residents were paying attention to this Dodgers team run. In fact, I just saw a video of a recent Lakers-Suns game where during that game the video board showed live footage of Freeman's grandslam in Game one and the whole audience was watching that more than the Lakers game itself. Even Magic Johnson (who is a part owner of the Dodgers), himself said that the Dodgers are now the main draw in L.A. and not the Lakers.

But I get it. People end up hating on teams that win. Look at the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs, The New York Yankees, The Boston Red Sox, the Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, etc. Once a team starts winning a lot, they start saying things like they get preferential treatment, it's a fix, they're too boring, etc. Winning seems to breed haters too. I remember when Jordan and his Chicago Bulls were on their run, people started saying that Jordan gets special treatment from the referees, etc.

“It’s the best thing I’ve ever been part of,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “I’ve never seen this many people in my life. They’re all Dodger fans.”

> > “This is crazy, man. I love this,” outfielder Teoscar Hernández said.

Good to have something like this to draw energy and motivation from when you're struggling and even when you're not. They'll be even more formidable next time esp if players are healthy.

It's amazing to imagine that it all hinges on that Game 5 in the NLDS against the Padres. Had they lost that one, it would've been a totally different story. The Dodgers won by the lowly score of 2-0. It was so close. It's the Padres who really pushed them.

The way Dodgers started the season I would have never guessed they will be crowned champions!