After a grueling regular season and hard-fought postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees have secured spots in the World Series. Although both teams were considered favorites to win the title, the MLB playoffs are an unpredictable beast, which is part of the reason why fans, experts and players love it so much.
That being said, the two juggernaut clubs will now battle it out for MLB supremacy. Even though MLB executives might not say it, the World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers is a marketing dream come true. This has never been more apparent than after an announcement that a docuseries about baseball's championship round will be produced by Apple TV+.
According to a social media post from the MLB, the docuseries will provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the potentially iconic series. The docuseries will reportedly feature interviews with a number of players, coaches, fans, and family members from both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Behind-the-scenes sports documentary series have continued to grow in popularity among fans as it provides an insight not only into the work that goes into a game, but it also allows a fans to feel closer to the players.
Series such as "Hard Knocks," "The Last Dance," and the Minnesota Twins behind-the-scenes series "The Diamond" have given fans the opportunity to see the personalities of players, which has allowed the stars to gain more attention and fans. It will be interesting to see which players in the World Series will emerge as fan-favorites once the show is available for streaming.
This year's World Series will feature the two biggest superstars in the MLB: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge
There are several reasons why the MLB and Apple TV+ would want to produce a docuseries during this year's final, including the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are arguably the two most popular teams in the league. The hordes of fans across the globe will be tuning into this year's World Series to see the two historic franchises battle it out.
Another reason to justify the production of the docuseries is the fact that both Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge will be pushing for the first title of their careers. Judge and Ohtani are widely considered the best players in baseball, so providing fans with unprecedented access to both players throughout the series is a no-brainer.