Dodgers win World Series: After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, the L.A. Dodgers almost faced elimination when they were down 1-3 against the Atlanta Braves. They then took on the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series to defeat them in six games. Short stop Corey Seager led the team with a .328 batting average and 20 RBI. This is the first time the Dodgers won a championship since 1988.