Baseball-World Series rematch, Indian edition: Yankees beat Dodgers in Mumbai event
By Revathi Hariharan MUMBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mumbai's cricket fans packed the stands at the Andheri Sports Complex on Saturday to watch Indian World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav swing a bat - just not the kind that they are used to. Indian ... Indian cricketers, including Indian World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, and former Major League Baseball players Nick Swisher, Adrian Gonzalez, Jake Arrieta and Jonny Gomes, played in a three-on-three tournament at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. The four teams included a baseball veteran, Indian cricketer and an American softball player. The tournament rewarded both muscle and precision, with home runs and five consecutive out-of-the-park hits doubling a team's total. The win set up a rematch of the 2024 World Series, with the New York Yankees posting 78 and winning. Softball player Rachel Garcia was named the tournament's most valuable player.
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MUMBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Mumbai’s cricket fans packed the stands at the Andheri Sports Complex on Saturday to watch Indian World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav swing a bat – just not the kind... [1944 symbols]
Topics: Baseball, World Series, MLB, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
