Whereas, on November 1, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers (referred to in this preamble as the Dodgers) defeated the American League Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, by a score of 5 to 4 to win the 2025 Major League Baseball World Series in seven games;

Whereas this marks the ninth World Series championship for the Dodgers franchise, cementing a dynasty by winning 3 titles in the last six years, and their eighth title since arriving in Los Angeles in 1958;

Whereas, during the 2025 playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Milwaukee Brewers, before defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series;

Whereas the Dodgers have won the National League West Division in 12 of the last 13 seasons;

Whereas the Dodgers' opponents in the 2025 World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays, demonstrated true sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the game;

Whereas every member of the 2025 Dodgers roster, one of the most diverse in Major League Baseball with players from 6 countries, played a key part in winning back-to-back World Series for the first time in 25 years;

Whereas Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named Most Valuable Player for the 2025 World Series after he went 3–0 with a 1.02 earned run average, threw a complete game in Game 2, and induced the series winning double play in extra innings in Game 7 while pitching in consecutive games with no days rest;

Whereas the reigning National League Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani played a starring role in the 2025 season for the Dodgers, and was named Most Valuable Player for the 2025 National League Championship Series following his two-way performance of throwing 10 strikeouts and hitting 3 home runs in Game 4;

Whereas Dodgers catcher Will Smith recorded the most innings as a catcher in World Series history and hit the game and series winning homerun in Game 7;

Whereas Miguel Rojas hit a game-tying homerun with 1 out in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7 and made numerous significant defensive contributions throughout the series;

Whereas Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recorded his third World Series Championship since joining the organization in 2016;

Whereas the Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to win 5 to 4 in extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series;

Whereas the Dodgers are an immense source of pride for the city of Los Angeles and Dodgers Nation; and

Whereas the Dodgers secured a victory for the United States against Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays in America’s national pastime: Now, therefore, be it