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Robert Reich's Five Point Plan for the 2026 Election
It’s less than a week since “my” Los Angeles Dodgers won a second consecutive World Series championship by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an epic seven game series that provided good entertainment to anyone watching it. That means even any of you don’t consider yourselves fans of the great game of Baseball.
The Dodgers, the team everyone (other than Dodger fans) loves to hate because of their financial status, managed to outlast a Blue Jays team that seemed destined to win. The Jays plucky attitude and ability to put the ball in play had me beginning to question whether “my” team would be able to pull out the win.
In the end, thanks in part to luck, poor base running by the Blue Jays in critical situations, clutch hitting and great defensive plays in games six and seven, the Dodgers emerged with four wins in the seven game series and were once again crowned the best baseball team in the world.
At least the best one that money can buy. I would argue that if players were divided up by nationality as they are in the World Baseball Classic, the title of best team in the world would be subject to question. The Dodgers are owned by the Guggenheim Foundation and are, as described in the linked article “a hedge fund in cleats.”
So, it’s pretty easy to understand why the Dodgers are so unpopular with many fans of other MLB teams, other MLB teams and anyone who believes in everyone starting on a level playing field. When you can buy all the best players, there’s a better than even chance that you are going to win more games than anyone else. That most likely translates into winning the most championships which ensures getting the best players next year because players want to win the World Series and also get paid very well for the opportunity to attain the ballplayers dream of being a world champion.
I’m personally very happy right now. Even though the Dodgers are another example of big money run amuck, they are “my” team.
I’ve been a fan since I was single digits years old. Surrounded by a family of Giant fans, it was a conscious choice to follow the magical voice of the legendary longtime Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully into selecting the Dodgers as my rooting interest in a sport that I grew up playing, listening to and watching.
That won’t change. Even though the Dodgers are no longer the family owned team that I learned to love as a kid, they will always just be the Dodgers to me. Not a hedge fund on cleats, not a bunch of mega rich athletes in it for the money. No, they are Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, Duke Snyder, Maury Wills, Sandy Koufax, Orel Hershiser, Garvey, Russel, Lopes and Cey. And now I can add the names of Andy Pages, Miguel Rojas, Will Klein to the list of Dodger immortals. In a few years, you won’t remember the names of Pages, Rojas or Klein.
But I will.
Go Dodgers and thanks for a month off from the world every October.
And, in case you’re interested, you can relive the 2025 World Series here.
“The best team money can buy” is happening in college sports (primarily football), too!! Recently read a fascinating article about Texas billionaires pouring $$$ into Texas Tech football to they can compete with the “big boys.”
Bruce, You deserve to gloat! But I am all about the ‘old guys’. I am especially grateful that Clayton Kershaw was able to go out on a winning note. Also that Max Scherzer had such a good outing as he did in his games. Nice to see Don Mattingly in the Toronto dugout. I am looking forward to the Dodger-Athletics series on June 29, 30 and 1 July 2026. Hope you and Meridy will be able to join me.