Tag: 2023 World Series

What’s going on with the roof at the Diamondbacks’ stadium for the World Series?

The roof has its safety issues but will be operational for the World Series.

The World Series moves to Arizona for the next three games this week after the Diamondbacks and Rangers split the two games in Arlington. And baseball fans will probably notice a similar atmosphere to what they saw at Texas’ Globe Life Field (a retractable roof stadium) — with one exception.

Notably, Chase Field has a retractable roof that the team can no longer open or close when fans are present, which forces the stadium operators to make a decision about the roof before each game. Basically, the cable system is compromised, and there is concern that a cable could snap and endanger fans.

For the World Series, the Diamondbacks waited to publicize their decision on the roof, but team CEO Derrick Hall told reporters that MLB has the final say on whether it is open or closed. While triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix forced the D-backs to close the roof for their three NLCS games, this week’s forecast calls for highs in the low 80s. The team and league did decide Monday to open the roof for Game 3.

As for that broken roof, the D-backs still don’t have immediate plans to fix it and are prioritizing other issues with the aging stadium instead. Via azcentral:

“That was going to be priority No. 1, but since we know we’re going to be here at least three or four more years, we probably need to do the (LED) sports lights right now,” Hall said, adding the current lights were close to not being “at standard” for Major League Baseball.

He added that upgrading the video boards and sound system were high-priority items, as well, both above the roof, which can still open and close, just not when fans are present due to safety concerns.

You can find the roof schedule here.

Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler rep Texas Rangers at Game 1 of 2023 World Series

Scheffler is rocking quite the off-season beard.

Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler, both raised in the state of Texas, were in Arlington on Friday night at Globe Life Field for Game 1 of the 2023 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers.

We haven’t seen either of them since the Ryder Cup in Rome, and with the FedEx Cup Fall winding down, the best players in the world have some well-earned time at home for the next few months.

So, it’s no surprise that Spieth and Scheffler were at Game 1 to represent their hometown Rangers.

The boys left happy after Adolis Garcia hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning to earn the Rangers a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2 is Saturday night at 8:03 p.m. ET.

Plus, peep the beard on Scottie.

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These Rangers’ fans hugging during Corey Seager’s game-tying home run is what makes baseball great

Corey Seager’s game-tying dinger in the World Series sparked joy from fans.

One fan in the front row at Globe Life Field knew where the ball was headed as soon as it left the end of Corey Seager’s bat.

As the Texas Rangers shortstop sent a home run about 418 feet into right field, the fan leapt up and grabbed his buddy out of the seat next to him. As they embraced in a giant bro-hug of fandom, they both knew: The Rangers had just tied the game up in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 1 of the World Series.

These are moments that make baseball great, right? This is the kind of joy that one pitch, or one swing of the bat can spark.

Keep an eye here on the fan in the red hat raising his arms before Seager swings:

The Rangers went on to win in walk-off fashion, 6-5, thanks to a solo home run from Adolis García. We like to imagine that our bros in the front row hugged it out during that dinger too.

The drone shot of Adolis Garcia’s World Series Game 1 walk-off home run is the coolest

This was so cool.

Good news: We’re getting drone shots during the World Series thanks to Fox.

And the timing couldn’t have been better, because we got a drone shot of Adolis Garcia’s 11th inning home run to give the Texas Rangers a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.

This one is so cool. It captured Garcia rounding third, tossing off his helmet and what the view looked like as his Rangers teammates mobbed him.

Bonus: There are more drone videos below, including David Ortiz trying to fly one around the set. He landed it!

Check out the videos:

Here’s how to get free Taco Bell thanks to the Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte

Here’s how to get a free Taco Bell taco in the next 10 days thanks to the World Series.

It happened, as we knew it would: Taco Bell’s “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promotion kicked in early in the 2023 World Series when Ketel Marte swiped a bag in Game 1 of the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks matchup on Friday night.

In past years, there was one designated day on which taco lovers could redeem the free food. Not this time!

If you’re a Taco Bell Rewards Program account holder, congrats! You have 10 days from the steal (it was on Friday, October 27) to grab a free Doritos Locos taco through the app.

That’s it! Go get a free taco in the next 10 days.

See Adolis Garcia’s 11th-inning walk-off homer to secure World Series Game 1 win for Rangers

Adolis Garcia’s homer in extra innings won Game 1 for Texas.

Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia was a hero in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Rangers trailed late in the game until Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings.

Enter Garcia. Well, eventually, because the game ended up going into 11 innings.

With reliever Kyle Nelson on the mound for the Diamondbacks, Garcia stepped up to the plate and reminded everyone again that he’s having an exceptional postseason. And his run is continuing into the World Series.

Garcia hit a solo home run to secure the Rangers’ 6-5 win in Game 1, and it was a fantastic moment.

He’s the first player to hit a walk-off home in Game 1 of the World Series since Kirk Gibson in 1988, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

RELATED: Why Adolis Garcia’s nickname is El Bombi (and was inspired by a light bulb, not hitting bombs)

Another great call from Fox’s Joe Davis, who delivered an incredible one for Seager’s monster home run in the ninth.

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Joe Davis delivered an electric call of Corey Seager’s mammoth 9th-inning HR to tie World Series Game 1

What a call!

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager stepped up in a huge way for his team in front of a home crowd in the bottom of the ninth in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series on Friday night.

Going into the ninth, the Rangers trailed the Diamondbacks, 5-3, and center fielder Leody Taveras opened the bottom of the inning by getting the lead-off walk. A couple batters later, Seager was up.

And Seager must have liked what he saw on his first pitch because he swung big and blasted a mammoth home run to tie the game, which ultimately went into extra innings. The crowd at Globe Life Field sounded absolutely electric, but Fox’s Joe Davis delivered an incredible call of Seager’s homer.

Game 1 was an exciting one, but this is simply a great call for an awesome World Series moment.

World Series umpires 2023: Here’s the lineup of officials for Diamondbacks – Rangers

Here’s who will be calling the 2023 World Series.

If you’re looking for who will be the crew calling the 2023 World Series, you’ve come to the right place.

The group of umpires who will be behind the plate, at each of the bases, and in left and right field are ready to go, and hopefully, there won’t be a questionable or controversial call that will ignite social media.

The full list is the following set of umpires: Bill Miller (crew chief), DJ Reyburn, Alfonso Marquez, David Rackley, Brian Knight, Vic Carapazza and Quinn Wolcott will be the reserve umpire.

As for the lineup of who will be behind the plate calling balls and strikes? Here you go:

Why MLB’s best umpire Pat Hoberg isn’t working the 2023 World Series

MLB’s best umpire won’t be working the World Series.

Every year, MLB should make it a goal to have the best umpires working the World Series. After all, these are the biggest games, and blown calls could impact who lifts the Commissioner’s Trophy.

But when MLB released its umpiring assignments for the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks, one name was notably missing: Pat Hoberg.

There’s a reason for that, though.

You may remember that Hoberg made history last year with a perfect game in the World Series. He was the first umpire to call a game perfectly since umpire tracking started. And he followed that up with a strong 2023. He was the second-best umpire in all of baseball this season, according to Umpire Scorecards. And since 2020, he has been MLB’s most accurate umpire. Simply put, he’s an umpire who should be working the World Series.

Yet, according to MLB rules, umpires are not allowed to work the World Series in consecutive years.

That policy dates back to at least 2018, which prevents umpires from working the World Series consecutively.

Though that policy keeps MLB’s best umpire away from MLB’s biggest games in 2023, it explains why Hoberg won’t be working any of the games in Arizona and Texas.

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World Series announcers 2023: Who’s calling Diamondbacks – Rangers for Fox?

Here’s who is calling the 2023 World Series on Fox.

We’re down to just two baseball teams left in what’s been a wild postseason. And one will walk away with a ring.

The American League champion Texas Rangers will face off against their National League counterparts in the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series.

And if you’re here, you may be wondering: Who’s that you’re hearing on the mic calling the 2023 Fall Classic on Fox?

Fear not! We have the answers for you: That would be Joe Davis on play-by-play, John Smoltz analyzing, and Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci reporting.

There you have it. Enjoy what should be an amazing series!