Broadway v Hollywood, Yankees v Dodgers set for the starriest World Series in decades

Game 1 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees gets underway at Dodger Stadium Friday night, 1:08am Irish time.

 Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides safely into home plate against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 09, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series.

“He’s at Universal (Studios) right now with a couple of his buddies, but he goes, ‘Daddy, I can’t wait for the World Series to start tomorrow,’” Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman said at the last workout before Friday’s opener.