The decisive Game 7 averaged 25.98 million viewers - nearly 50% more than the NBA Finals Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers - as a reliable stable of stars like Japan's Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki bolstered the international appeal of the Canadian-American clash.
The Dodgers were the first team in a quarter-century to win back-to-back titles on Saturday as they capped what pundits have declared one of the greatest World Series in the sport's history.
It was the first time since the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros six years ago that the annual Fall Classic reached a full seven games.
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