Predictably, the Los Angeles Dodgers are 2025 World Series champions. Even if it felt inevitable, it’s the first time since the 1970s for a National League team to repeat as champion. No one in baseball had done it since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998-2000 with the last coming with a victory over the New York Mets.
The Dodgers remain the gold standard in baseball even if they have the edge in several places. Weather, history, the attraction for Japanese players, and the endless wealth of ownership all play a role in helping to make them the team to emulate.