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There's no topping his team loyalty. The owner of the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria Lucali turned down the Los Angeles Dodgers when they tried to get a reservation at the hotspot Sunday night — saying he loves the Yankees too much to feed their World Series rivals. “Um, yeah that's not happening, there will be no crotch bumping at Lucali,” owner Mark Lacono told a rep for the team — referencing the intimate, viral celebratory move flaunted by Dodger players during the playoffs. The native Brooklynite, who has been a die-hard Bombers fan since childhood, rejected the 30-person reservation on the eve of Monday's game 3 at Yankee Stadium because he couldn't in good conscience serve the enemy. “My father

World Series Game 5 will determine what gets cracked open after midnight Wednesday night: Champagne or suitcases. The New York Yankees extended what looked to be a dormant World Series with a Game 4 rout and now will get a third and final home game at Yankee Stadium, once again with their season on the line. Trailing 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they'll trot out ace Gerrit Cole four days after his solid six-inning outing in Game 1. The Dodgers will counter with Jack Flaherty, who was dominant in Game 1 before giving up a go-ahead two-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth.

Alex Verdugo put himself through a rollercoaster to start the 2024 World Series with the New York Yankees. Verdugo put himself back in the headlines with a move in the clubhouse in an attempt to restore vibes with New York one game away from elimination. FOX Sports' Rowan Kavner reported Wednesday that the team received some new footwear from their current teammate and former Red Sox outfielder.

Will manager Aaron Boone stay with the New York Yankees for the 2025 season even if the team loses the World Series? According to a recent article by Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Yankees are “expected” to pick up Boone's 2025 contract option. Of course, fans may point to Boone's controversial decision to bring Nestor Cortes into Game 1, a decision that resulted in a Freddie Freeman walk-off grand slam.

Two of the biggest reasons why the New York Yankees were able to stave off elimination against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series was because of the performances from shortstop Anthony Volpe and catcher Austin Wells. Volpe went 2-3 with a go-ahead Grand Slam in the third inning, a double, a walk and three runs scored. Wells went 2-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored. After his incredible Game 4 performance, Volpe was asked about his relationship with Wells, who he came up in the minor leagues with per SNY.

"He is all in for his teams. He is all in for the Yankees," Gronkowski said of the fan on Wednesday.

Here’s how to watch Game 5 of the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series online without cable

The fans who grabbed at Betts will not have the chance to do it again.