Social media is buzzing on the eve of Game 1 of the 2018 World Series, and why not? Two historic franchises. Two managers who have played for both teams. Kershaw vs. Sale. There’s a lot to chew on between now and 8:09 p.m.
6 TWEETS ABOUT GAME 1
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PHOTO-SHOP OF WINS
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If you are not familiar with the story, at the beginning of the 2018 season, Red Sox manager Alex Cora contacted team photographer Billie Weiss about an idea he had. “Alex came up to me and said, ‘Hey, I have this idea,'” Weiss told The Atlantic. “I want to do the photo that defines the game for each game we win.’ We’ll see how long we can keep it going for.” Weiss loved...
CLAYTON KERSHAW Q&A
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series tonight. The Dodgers ace has made 28 postseason appearances (22 starts) compiling a 9-8 record with a 4.09 ERA. History reveals Kershaw has not had the same success in the postseason as he has over his 11-year career in the majors (153-69, 2.39 ERA). On Monday, Kershaw met the media to discuss his past...
HOLLYWOOD VILLIAN
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As if there isn’t enough drama in the fact that two historic franchises are meeting for the first time in the World Series, ironically, a Hollywood “villain” is writing the script that has the promise of another October Classic. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado is cast as the “villian” in a story that has been in the works since April 2017 when Machado was...
