World Series 2022: Winner, series length and MVP picks from Astros-Phillies Our picks for a World Series winner, MVP and more. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 28, 2022
Big, green and furry: The origin stories of this year's World Series mascots One's a bird from the Galapagos. The other's from outer space. Axios · Oct 28, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About the Astros-Phillies World Series Houston is the much deeper team. Philadelphia is the Team of Destiny. Here’s your guide to the Fall Classic. Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022
Paul Sullivan: So many ‘what ifs’ in a disappointing Chicago White Sox season, but a new manager can do only so much With the World Series set to begin Friday at Minute Maid Park in Houston, you can’t help but wonder what could’ve been for the Chicago White Sox. Chicago Tribune · Oct 28, 2022
Spend big (Phillies) or replenish the system (Astros)? The Cubs can find a roster-building balance in the World Series teams. Financially investing in a roster can serve as a postseason separator for major-league teams. Chicago Tribune · Oct 28, 2022
The World Series begins with upstart Philly taking on Houston, the tainted juggernaut It's the fourth World Series for the Houston Astros since 2017. They're tangling with the Philadelphia Phillies who made an unlikely playoff run to reach their first Series since 2009. WEKU · Oct 28, 2022
World Series 2022 predictions: Can the Phillies spoil the Astros’ perfect run? It’s Philadelphia v Houston in the 118th Fall Classic. Our writers forecast the MVP, trends to watch and the eventual champion The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Bill Shaikin: Forgive and forget? Astros should go into World Series embracing their villainy HOUSTON — This is not just about the Dodgers. David Robertson never pitched for the Dodgers. Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022
Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this year's World Series The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Democrats will swing at Oz with an abortion ad during the World Series PHILADELPHIA — National Democrats are taking a big swing at Mehmet Oz during the World Series. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022
Baker Addresses How No U.S.-Born Black Players Expected to Play in World Series For the first time in over 70 years, there will be no U.S.-born Black players in the Fall Classic. Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022
John Romano: Slap on the wrist could lead to a ring on the finger for the Astros It’s not their fault, at least not most of them. Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
On the Day Before the World Series As I sat down to write today’s newsletter, I couldn’t help but think of the title of an episode of The West Wing, “On the Day Before.” Today, of course, is the day before the World Series, so I naturally wanted to make “On the Day Before” the title and… Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022
David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022 Jon Sciambi looks forward to 2023 World Series, looks back on 2022 Cubs broadcasts Next season, Sciambi will replace Dan Shulman on ESPN Radio’s broadcast of the Fall Classic. Sciambi has called “Sunday Night Baseball” for the network since 2010.
WEKU · Oct 27, 2022 Ahead of the World Series, Phillies radio announcer shares the art of play-by-play Scott Franzke has been calling MLB games in Philadelphia since 2006. He sizes up the teams headed into the World Series and reflects on upcoming changes designed to put more action in the game.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022 Here’s What Makes the Astros So Dominant Ahead of the World Series If Houston can succeed against Philadelphia with its winning formula, it could be the first team to go undefeated in the postseason.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022 She fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Now this Philly high schooler won MLB recognition and a trip to the World Series PHILADELPHIA — Maritza Lopez-Gonzalez moved to Philadelphia when she was 13, after Hurricane Maria ravaged her native Puerto Rico. She knew no English.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022 SI:AM | It Just Keeps Getting Worse for the Lakers They can’t blame Russell Westbrook for this latest loss.
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022 The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…
Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022 World Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Astros vs. Phillies Houston is undefeated in the playoffs thus far, but Philadelphia’s team of destiny looks to change that in the World Series.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 27, 2022 Bill Plaschke: Lovable Astros? They'll always be the team that cheated the Dodgers out of the World Series title. Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022 Marcus Hayes: Ryan Howard says Bryce Harper’s ‘growth’ helped the Phillies reach the World Series In the moments after Bryce Harper hit the biggest home run in the history of Citizens Bank Park, the man who hit the most home runs in Citizens Bank Park marveled at how much Harper has changed.
Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022 Larry Stone: Have the Mariners closed the gap on the Astros? It may not matter. The Houston Astros are back in the World Series for the fourth time in the past six years, which to many Mariners fans might be only slight less distressing than having the similarly loathed Yankees represent the American League.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 26, 2022 Eagles QB Jalen Hurts weighs in on the Phillies-Astros World Series Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Houston area native Jalen Hurts had this to say about the Phillies-Astros matchup in the World Series