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Smith caught 73 innings in total, breaking Lou Criger's record of 71 innings caught in the eight-game 1903 World Series. Muddy Ruel set the record of 67 innings caught in a seven-game series in 1924.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series title in 2024. Check out the other winningest teams in MLB history.
Since the first World Series in 1903, the Dodgers have carved their name in history, claiming eight titles in their franchise history. The Dodgers' title wins came in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2000 and 2024.
The starting and winning pitcher in the first World Series game in 1903 – Deacon Phillippe – was a native of Rural Retreat in Southwest Virginia.
The baseball stage doesn't get any bigger than the World Series. Given the stakes and the pressure, every play seems magnified and each game feels like a must-win situation. So, when a player is able to achieve a record-setting performance in a Fall Classic game,