The first two games of the 2024 World Series had more drama than the championship games of the past two years combined. Between Shohei Ohtani’s injury in Game Two and Freddie Freeman’s 10th inning Grand Slam in Game One, both games have been absorbing drama you couldn’t turn away from (though many Yankees fans might have wanted to).
Ohtani is scheduled to return to action tonight, much to the relief of Dodgers fans, and the Series returns to Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2009. New York fans are less excited than they were, though. Ticket prices for Game 3 on the secondary market have gone down after LA’s two consecutive wins.
It honestly doesn’t matter how much you like watching baseball, this year’s series is can’t-miss stuff. And you’ve got plenty of options to watch. If you’re unable to watch from your couch or your favorite watering hole when the games are played, we’ve got you covered.
How to Watch the 2024 World Series
The World Series is being broadcast on Fox, so watching the game over the air is easy—and it won’t cost you anything beyond the price of equipment (which usually ranges between $10 and $20). To ensure you’re getting the most reliable signal, get a good HD antenna and test it in multiple locations in your home.
You absolutely can. There are several online options. If you do have a cable subscription, the game is being streamed live on the Fox Sports Go app. (You can also try logging into Fox.com or use the Fox Now app.) Otherwise, one of these should work.
Streaming Services
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Disney+ | Hulu | ESPN+: Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $30 per month for no ads on Hulu). Including Live TV in the bundle bumps the price to $77 per month ($90 with no ads).
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fuboTV: The free trial on this service lasts three days. Afterward, it will cost you $77 per month.
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YouTube TV: After a free trial, you can expect monthly charges of $73.
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Sling TV: Dish Network’s Sling lower-tiered “Orange” plan will run you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan bumps the cost to $55 per month. The seven-day free trial has disappeared, unfortunately.
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DIRECTV STREAM: Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $80 per month and up after the free trial option.
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fuboTV: This sports-focused cord-cutting service carries broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $80 and up, depending on the channels you choose.
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MLB.TV: MLB.TV offers every post-season game, including archived broadcasts of the playoffs. There’s no free trial, but for $29.99, you can watch the World Series games. If you’d prefer to only listen to the games, that will cost just $3.99. Either way, you will need to authenticate a subscription to a participating Pay TV provider to stream the games live.
Freddie Freeman's Record-Setting Run: An Inside Look
Freddie Freeman’s torturing of the Yankees is now tying records. Freeman’s first-inning two-run homer gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in Game 3 of the World Series and marked the fifth straight Fall Classic game the first baseman has homered in.
Freeman, 35, tied the mark held by the Astros’ George Springer and is the clear frontrunner for World Series MVP through two-plus games.
The first two came in 2021 when he helped the Braves defeat the Astros in six games.
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt opened the game by walking Shohei Ohtani and after Mookie Betts flew out to left, Freeman launched over the right field fence to quiet a raucous Yankee Stadium crowd.
Freeman hit the walkoff grand slam in Game 1 against Nestor Cortes and then hit a solo shot off Carlos Rodon in Game 2 to push the Dodgers’ lead to 4-1.
Freeman, who is battling a sprained ankle, had not homered since Sept. 16 before his barrage of blasts against the Yankees.
“Actually felt pretty good,” Freeman said after his Game 1 heroics. “The last six days we treated it really well. I’ve been feeling pretty good. Right when I ran out to give high-fives to my teammates, I felt pretty good, because that was the first time I ran all week. So, ankle’s good.”
Freddie Freeman's Legacy: A Family Affair
Freddie Freeman owes his record-breaking career to his mom, Rosemary, and his dad, Fred Freeman. Freddie Freeman’s love for baseball is unmatched — and that’s largely due to his parents, Rosemary Freeman and Frederick Freeman.
According to the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, his mom and dad were both born in Canada, but his dad grew up primarily in California, he revealed in a 2017 post on X (formerly Twitter). When Frederick, who goes by Fred, was 15, he moved back to Canada, where he met Rosemary. They tied the knot in 1976 and raised their three children, Edward, Phillip and Frederick “Freddie” in Orange County, Calif.
When Freddie was just 10 years old, Rosemary died after a long battle with melanoma. He opened up about the pain of losing his mother at a young age in a 2015 interview with Shared Grief.
“My mom was my rock,” he said. “[She did] everything she could do to make sure I was doing what I loved and what I loved was baseball ... It was definitely a very tough, hard time. I didn’t know any kids that lost another parent, so I just focused on baseball. All I did was baseball and I did it as much as I possibly could so I could focus on trying to hit a round ball with a round bat instead of my mother.”
The baseball player also credits his dad for his dedication to the sport and says Fred has been leading his batting practice since he was a kid.
“My swing is because of him. My approach is because of him. I am who I am because of him,” Freddie told reporters after his walk-off grand slam during the 2024 World Series opener against the New York Yankees on Oct. 25. “That’s mostly his moment because if he didn’t throw me batting practice — if he didn’t love the game of baseball, I wouldn’t be here playing this game.”
A Young Fan's Dream Come True
A surprise trip to Dodger Stadium became the best day of a young Dodger fan’s life.
The 5th grader caught the ball that was coming directly toward where he and his parents were sitting.
“When he hit the ball, we knew it was leaving the park, but we had no idea we were going to catch it.” Zachary, whose parents declined to give the last name, said. “The ball bounced on the seat in front of us and rolled on the ground a little bit. Then I got it.”
It was already a surprise that Zachary was attending the game as the boy with braces had been initially told by his parents that he was going to the dentist. The 10-year-old, who was wearing his Dodger gear all day for the game anyway, was already excited to be at Dodger Stadium.
Then catching the historic ball was a total curveball.
“He was just crying – the tears streaming down his eyes and a big smile on his face,” Nico, Zachary’s dad, described. “He had just tears of joy.”
While any of the fans that packed Dodger Stadium would have been thrilled to have the grand slam ball, Zachary said other fans were happy for him.
“Everyone wanted to get a picture with me. Everyone wanted to see the ball. I was just mobbed,” the young fan recalled.
Zachary’s dad said he thinks any fan who truly loves baseball would understand the excitement his son felt.
“You share the same sentiment. It was incredible,” Nico said. “Even the Yankees fans out there were blown away by what happened and actually kind of excited by it. It was just such an amazing atmosphere.”
The family is now trying to get the ball signed by Freddie Freeman himself.
With the World Series being far from over, Zachary is hoping for another surprise from his parents.
Maybe another dentist appointment will do the trick.
Freeman's Record-Breaking Homer: A Batting Practice Dream Come True
Early the next morning, Zachary accompanied his mom, Anne, on a business trip. He wore a Dodgers T-shirt and a flight attendant asked him if he’d watched the walk-off home run.
“Yeah,” Zachary replied, “I caught it.”
The flight attendant jumped on the plane’s public address system and announced Zachary’s great fortune to the other passengers. “I stood up in my seat and everybody was cheering,” he said.
Needless to say, the entire episode feels like a dream, but Zachary has one last wish: He’d like to get the ball signed by Freeman.
