Such is the partially ad hoc nature of this Blue Jays playoff run, as they won the American League East three weeks after Bichette suffered a sprained left knee ligament, then won seven of 11 postseason games to advance to their first World Series since 1993.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers look to defend their World Series title when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday.

There's more than just a ring on the line when the Dodgers and Blue Jays kick off the seven-game series Friday

Heading into the World Series, the Dodgers had four starters who plenty of other teams would be happy to have as their ace: Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani. But whether they win their second-straight title or not, they may still be looking for upgrades in the offseason.

Follow live coverage of tonight's Game 1 as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers begin the 2025 World Series

The Blue Jays are looking to win their first World Series since their back-to-back championships in 1992 and 1993. Those are the only two titles in franchise history. One way or the other, something that has not happened in a very long time will happen this series.

A consortium called Guggenheim Baseball Management owns the Dodgers. It consists of 10 people, including Magic Johnson and Billie Jean King. None of them will ever be confused with Steinbrenner. They all remain aloof from the team’s baseball activities.