The sports world is still buzzing about Freddie Freeman’s historic grand slam Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to cap a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees in 10 innings in Game 1.
The moment made headlines everywhere. Here’s a look at Los Angeles Times sports section from Saturday.
The morning after one of the great moments in recent LA sports history, and this is the front page of the LA Times sports section. pic.twitter.com/nJYo2lZWsB
— Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) October 26, 2024
Wait, that looks like a photo of Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp, and a story about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s receivers returning from injuries. How could that happen? How is that possible, especially with Freeman’s big home run coming at 8:37 p.m. in Los Angeles?
It’s the result of the LA Times, like many other newspapers, embracing very early deadlines for print editions. Like it or not, that’s a reality today, brought about by budget cuts, changes in the way subscribers get their information (the trend toward more digital readers), and other considerations.
The LA Times digital edition definitely gave Freeman’s home run appropriate play.
Just for fun, here’s another look at Freeman’s stunning grand slam, which brought instant comparisons to Kirk Gibson’s historic home run in the 1988 World Series.
FREDDIE FREEMAN WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM IN GAME 1 OF THE WORLD SERIES!
Joe Davis on the call for Fox. ⚾️💣🔥🔥🔥🎙️ #MLB pic.twitter.com/f4wmwB3dN0
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 26, 2024
Sure, some traditionalists who picked up their print edition of the LA Times Saturday morning and saw no mention of Freeman’s grand slam were disappointed. But things change, and nothing drives that point home better than the continuing demise of print media.
[Lucas Shaw]
