Major League Baseball couldn't have scripted a more notable 2024 World Series matchup if it tried. Big cities? Check. Big fanbases? Check. Long histories

Grimace, the McDonald's character whose first pitch before a June game at Citi Field coincided with an early run of success, was the mascot. Iglesias' song, "OMG," was the soundtrack. Outfielder Harrison Bader's clothing was the aesthetic.

The Yankees won the AL East, then took down the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS and the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS. This is their first Fall Classic since 2009, when they beat