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What you need to know about London Stadium before the series

What do Winston Churchill, Freddie Mercury, Henry VIII and the Loch Ness Monster have in common?

They are not only some of the most recognizable names from British lore, they will also be prominently featured during the London Series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, as Major League Baseball is pulling out all the stops in bringing America's pastime across the pond for games Saturday and Sunday.

"We're going to do a race, the way it's done with the presidents at Nationals Park," Jim Small, senior vice president of Major League Baseball's international business, told ESPN.