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The National Baseball Hall of Fame dedicated the “Autumn Glory” exhibit to the Los Angeles Dodgers after they took down the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling seven-game World Series.
The exhibit, which changes annually to showcase that year’s World Series winners, will stay Dodger blue through the 2026 postseason.
LA sent several artifacts from their World Series win to Cooperstown for the exhibit, and among them are pieces from some of the biggest moments in the series.
Miguel Rojas’ Bat From Game 7
Perhaps the best moment in the Fall Classic came in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7, when unlikely hero Miguel Rojas stepped up to the plate and hit a game-tying home run, opening the door for the Dodgers to take a comeback win.
Rojas became the first player in MLB history to hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning of a World Series Game 7.
Shohei Ohtani’s Jersey From Game 5
The Dodgers don’t especially want to remember Game 5, having lost in their final home game of the season, but a jersey from one of the best players of all time deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame — especially in a World Series exhibit about his team.
Will Smith’s Spikes From Game 7
Will Smith hit the Dodgers third home run of Game 7, giving them a 5-4 lead in the top of the 11th inning. While it’s not the bat that hit the homer, his spikes rounded the bases and touched home to give the Dodgers their lead.
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Mookie Betts’ Glove
Mookie Betts didn’t have the best World Series at the plate, but his glove was as good as ever throughout the series.
Betts turned a double play to end Game 7 and secure a Dodgers win, leading to his glove’s inclusion in the exhibit.
Freddie Freeman’s Bat From Game 3
Freeman hit the only walk off of the series, ending a marathon Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. The game, which lasted nearly 18 full innings, tied the Dodgers’ matchup with the Boston Red Sox in 2018 for the longest game in a World Series.
Freeman’s homer gave the Dodgers their first and only lead of the series until their Game 7 win in Toronto.
Will Klein’s Glove
Will Klein is another hero from the 18-inning thriller in Game 3. The right-hander hadn’t been on any of the postseason rosters before the Fall Classic, but stepped into a huge moment in Game 3 and threw four shutout innings as the Dodgers went on to claim the series lead.
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Dave Roberts’ Jersey
The exhibit just wouldn’t be complete without a nod to the Dodgers’ skipper, Dave Roberts. The exhibit also includes Roberts’ jersey from Game 7 — the final piece of memorabilia the Dodgers submitted.
Additional Items
Four more items will join the Dodgers submissions in their exhibit. They are Trey Yesavage’s glove, Addison Barger’s cleats from his Game 1 grand slam, a ball thrown by Max Scherzer and umpire Alan Porter’s umpire indicator from Game 5.
The Dodgers’ World Series run more than deserved its spot in the Hall of Fame, and it will have its time in the spotlight for at least the next year.
Photo Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images
