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This Day In Dodgers History: Freddie Freeman Hits Walk-off Grand Slam In World Series

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team start the 2024 World Series in dramatic fashion thanks to Freddie Freeman delivering a walk-off win over the New York Yankees in Game 1. Excitement and anticipation was at an…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 9:10 PM

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Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history during Game 1 against the Yankees.
The 10th-inning blast off Nestor Cortes gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a dramatic Game 1 victory in 2024.
Freeman became just the second Dodger to hit a World Series walk-off homer, alongside Kirk Gibson.

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On this day in Dodgers history, Freddie Freeman hit a dramatic walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium. Trailing in the bottom of the 10th inning, Los Angeles loaded the bases before Freeman connected on an inside fastball from reliever Nestor Cortes, securing an unforgettable opening victory.

The hit marked the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history and the fourth walk-off home run in Dodgers postseason history. Freeman's historic home run ball later fetched $1.56 million at an auction, making it the third-highest purchase price for a home run baseball.

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