Ice Cube, fresh off driving the 2025 World Series trophy onto the Dodger Stadium turf in the back seat of a candy-blue Chevy convertible, didn't seem to notice Mark Walter.
As the legendary L.A. rapper bounced from the podium after commencing the on-field ceremonies at last year's World Series parade celebration, he began congratulating anybody and everybody in his path. Manager Dave Roberts, World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, cult hero reliever Anthony Banda, team president Stan Kasten and countless others received high-fives and words of recognition. But purposefully or not, Cube strode right on by the man funding the entire operation, team owner Mark Walter.
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Moments later, Walter, sporting a black and gold "World Series Champions" T-shirt over a gray-blue ***** on-down like a CEO at a company picnic, addressed the crowd. He spoke for no more than 45 seconds, uttering no more than 70 words. The audience responded with a relatively tame yet appreciative cheer. Walter then inched back into the throng of players and staff as Kasten, wearing a gaudy leather jacket emblazoned with the L.A. skyline, took the mic.
The celebration rolled on. Surely, few in attendance gave the owner a second thought. Surely, Walter, mastermind and afterthought, was happy with that dynamic.
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As the legendary L.A. rapper bounced from the podium after commencing the on-field ceremonies at last year's World Series parade celebration, he began congratulating anybody and everybody in his path. Manager Dave Roberts, World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, cult hero reliever Anthony Banda, team president Stan Kasten and countless others received high-fives and words of recognition. But purposefully or not, Cube strode right on by the man funding the entire operation, team owner Mark Walter.
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Moments later, Walter, sporting a black and gold "World Series Champions" T-shirt over a gray-blue ***** on-down like a CEO at a company picnic, addressed the crowd. He spoke for no more than 45 seconds, uttering no more than 70 words. The audience responded with a relatively tame yet appreciative cheer. Walter then inched back into the throng of players and staff as Kasten, wearing a gaudy leather jacket emblazoned with the L.A. skyline, took the mic.
The celebration rolled on. Surely, few in attendance gave the owner a second thought. Surely, Walter, mastermind and afterthought, was happy with that dynamic.
#celebration
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