2025 Dodgers World Series parade
Thousands of Dodgers fans packed into the streets of downtown Los Angeles for the 2025 Dodgers World Parade to celebrate the Dodgers’ ninth World Series victory. An estimated 225,000 to 250,000 people attended the parade.
The Parade started at the Los Angeles City Hall and ended near the Los Angeles Central Library, primarily traveling on Grand Avenue.
The Dodgers won their second World Series in a row, marking their ninth MLB World Series win in 22 appearances. The Dodgers are now tied with the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox for third in World Series wins.
The parade ended with the team arriving at Dodger Stadium for a sold-out rally where Dodger players delivered speeches. Shohei Ohtani, who uses a translator, gave a rare speech in English. Ohtani said, “I’m so proud of this team, and I want to say you guys are the greatest fans in the world.”
After the parade, fans rushed the street. They jumped the barricades and gathered to celebrate on Figueroa Street.
The Los Angeles Police Department began crowd containment before fireworks were set off near police officers and the crowd. The LAPD declared an unlawful assembly, but many people remained in the area.
A small crowd that broke off, gathered at Seventh Street and Grand Avenue before climbing on a flatbed truck collecting barricades after the parade, prompting the driver to exit the vehicle. People began spray painting the truck, as they danced to Kendrick Lamar’s hit song Not Like Us, drank alcohol and several women flashed their breasts.
A person was beaten by multiple people in the crowd, requiring an ambulance, prompting police to disperse the crowd. A driver returned and drove away with people still on top of the vehicle, causing multiple people to fall off as the vehicle accelerated.
At least two arrests were made during the Dodgers Parade and three after.
Dodgers and fans waved farewell to pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who retired after 18 seasons with the team. The 2025 World Series champions now look towards next season to secure three consecutive world series wins. Ohtani said, “I’m ready to get another ring next year.”
