By Jorge Luis Macias
31 Oct 2024, 01:13 AM EDT
Screams of joy, skidding of motorcycle tires and all types of automobiles, and fireworks that illuminated the night in East Los Angeles were part of the crazy celebration of the Latin fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were proclaimed champions of the 2024 Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees.
Numerous elements of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), supported by agents from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, monitored the happy and riotous crowd, along several streets bordering Whittier Boulevard, which were blocked, to avoid excesses and looting of businesses.
“I knew we were going to win,” was the reaction of Janelly Pérez, a real estate student, who waved a huge flag of the blue and white team that achieved an epic five-run comeback to finally win 7-6.
Dangerously, thousands of fans in their cars paraded with their banners down Whittier Boulevard to Oxford Street, where they turned to head to the city of Montebello. They did so because traffic was blocked in the direction of Olympic and Atlantic boulevards.
The Los Angeles franchise, with the iconic Japanese Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and a brilliant Teoscar Hernández, won their eighth Major League World Series.
“I’ve been a Dodger since I was born,” said Mayra Franco, 33, an office worker who joined the party. “I decided to come celebrate before the game ended, because I already knew that madness was going to break out here and I didn’t want to miss the celebration.”
At the intersection of Atlantic and Whittier boulevards, CHP officers Silva and De la Cerda watched the end of the game at Yankee Stadium on a cell phone, and jumped with joy when the last out of the game was declared.
“We are completely excited that the Dodgers have won the championship,” stated official Silva. “I was hoping we would celebrate here.” [en Los Ángeles] winning the title, but victory is always welcome.”
On her X account, Mayor Karen Bass said: “Tonight we showed the world that Los Angeles is made of CHAMPIONS. Congratulations to the @Dodgers on tonight’s win. We hope to see you back in Los Angeles! ”
Meanwhile, the management of the blue and white team announced that the parade celebrating the champions of the Baseball World Series will take place this Friday in downtown Los Angeles, followed by a celebration at Dodger Stadium, where entry with a ticket will be required. special. Details of both events have not been released.
The team announced that fans will not be able to attend both the parade and the Chávez Ravine stadium.