Magic Johnson On Hand As Dodgers Win World Series

LOS ANGELES (CBLA) – Lakers legend Magic Johnson was in attendance as the Dodgers won the World Series Tuesday night, marking a connection between the two teams 32 years in the making.

NBA Hall of Fame player and Los Angeles Dodgers part owner Magic Johnson attends Game Two of the 2020 MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field on October 21, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Magic tweeted photos of himself and his wife Cookie at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, celebrating after the Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 to clinch the title.

Magic is a part owner of the Dodgers.

The moment wasn't lost on Johnson's greatest teammate and a legendary Laker in his own right, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The last time the Dodgers won the World Series was in 1988, the same year that Magic and Kareem also lead the Lakers to a title. And, of course, just over two weeks ago, LeBron James carried the Lakers to an NBA title.

Another strange coincidence? Magic's jersey number was 32.

Jabbar wrote, "Seeing my teammate @magicjohnson enjoying the Dodgers victory brought me to tears & all the emotions of 1988 came flooding back when we were back to back champions in June & Oct of 88! LA Does this mean that Magic is no longer a Detroit Tigers fan? Lol!"

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