Eyewatering amount LA Dodgers' World Series parade cost the city... as team announce they'll foot the bill
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a hefty bill to cover after celebrating their World Series victory in the City of Angels.
After besting the New York Yankees via a gentleman's sweep in an exciting East vs. West battle for baseball supremacy, the Dodgers took home their second World Series title in five years.
Having won the series in the Bronx, the Dodgers were given a heroes' welcome upon their arrival as the championship parade rang through the streets of Los Angeles.
MLB.com reported about 250,000 Angelinos witnessed the parade live with another 42,000 watching the pep rally at Dodger Stadium.
To keep excited fans safe during the celebrations, the City of Los Angeles summoned the Los Angeles Police Department, who spread their officers throughout the route and the rally.
The LAPD's presence and efforts at the parade cost $1,738,621.19.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' championship parade cost the organization $2,028,805.19
The Dodgers are working on reimbursing the city of LA for the costs of their celebrations
The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games to win their first title since 2020
Furthermore, the Los Angeles Fire Department was also on hand. While the firefighters cost significantly less than the cops, they still invoiced $290,184.
Overall, the police and fire personnel resulted in a $2,028,805.19 bill.
The gigantic bill was warranted during the celebration but does not sit well for a city facing financial turmoil.
Lucky for LA, California laws require organizations to reimburse the city for the cost of a special event such as a championship parade.
While taxpayers initially footed the bill, the $5billion team is working on covering the cost of the parade.
'We have been working closely with the city for some time and will be finalizing the total reimbursement soon,' the team told TMZ Sports.
'It was a great event for the city, Dodger fans, and our team, and we're grateful for the joint support of the Dodgers provided by the city as a whole, especially the Mayor, the City Council, the LAPD, the LAFD and the DOT.'
While the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020, November was the first time they celebrated in the City in 36 years as their last title win happened at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles Lakers also won an NBA title in 2020 but did not celebrate due to the virus' worldwide outbreak.
