It’s been four years since the Los Angeles Dodgers won that World Series in Arlington, Texas, celebrating in front of a half-empty stadium. There was no parade, no big celebration — just a shortened season during a global pandemic, leaving the championship feeling somewhat incomplete.
For manager Dave Roberts, this season felt like a make-or-break moment for his career. According to The Athletic, “Roberts acknowledged this month, there was a sense he was managing for his job this postseason. Such is the nature of the occupation.”
Now, he’s joined an elite group of managers with at least four pennants, standing alongside legends like Earl Weaver, Sparky Anderson, Bobby Cox, Joe Torre, and Tommy Lasorda.