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It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that

JL;DR SUMMARY In a dramatic and exhaustive World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, legendary Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was present to witness Clayton Kershaw, a close friend and his possible successor, finally shine in postseason play. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish AthletesBaseballMajor League BaseballWorld SeriesSandy KoufaxDodger StadiumLos Angeles DodgersSports HistoryClayton KershawExtra Innings

Places mentioned

Los Angeles, California, United States
"But some viewers, perhaps growing delirious as the clock approached midnight in Los Angeles, had an idea for who Roberts should call on next: a retired 89-year-old southpaw sitting behind home plate."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"The Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays combined to use 44 players, 220 baseballs and throw 609 pitches."

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