The Washington Nationals have won the World Series by being a fairly classic team. Older and more traditional than most teams in baseball, grinding out win and beating out low odds. There’s even a rally-animal too.
This felt like an old-school World Series, which is why the manager continues to be of interest to me. He’s had a fascinating career in baseball.
Davey Martinez debuted with the Cubs, where he won his first ring as bench coach. He had also played for the Expos, a franchise he has just guided to its first World Series appearance and win.