
The Los Angeles Dodgers becoming back-to-back World Series champions continues to dominate the sports landscape, and in particular in Southern California.
On Tuesday night, manager Dave Roberts, Enrique Hernández, Will Smith, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Then on Wednesday, Betts was part of a group that made a visit to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday to watch the Los Angeles Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs.
Betts, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, Blake Snell, Alex Call, Evan Phillips, and Dodgers owners Mark Walter and Magic Johnson were recognized on the court.
On Thursday, Phillips, Call and Snell were back at the arena with Ben Casparius, to watch the Los Angeles Kings face the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers.
And while players were not present during Friday’s game between the Northwestern Wildcats and USC Trojans, the Dodgers’ presence was still felt throughout the night.
USC congratulates the Dodgers on their World Series win at tonight’s game
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 8, 2025
I Love LA
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— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) November 8, 2025
This one’s for the back-to-back champs
@USCTMB put on a “I love LA” drone show for the @Dodgers at halftime
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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 8, 2025
It began with a tribute video that played during a timeout, featuring Dodgers highlights from their World Series win against the Toronto Blue Jays.
It ended with Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” playing over the speakers and fans who attended the game in a Dodgers cap being shown.
Then at halftime, the Trojans further celebrated the Dodgers by displaying the trademark “LA” logo and Freddie Freeman’s walk-off pose during a halftime drone show at the Coliseum.
Last season, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior and Landon Knack were recognized on the field during a rivalry game against Notre Dame. The Trojans had previously celebrated Vin Scully in September 2022.
In October 2024, the Dodgers, Lakers and Trojans combined for sports history by playing on the same.
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