Los Angeles is everywhere reminiscent of the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
From murals to sneakers on local basketball courts, memories of LA legends are prominent in so many different pockets. Recently, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts summoned wisdom from “Black Mamba” when discussing the current Steam team.
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All the excitement of this 8th World Series victory in October has encouraged fans not to think too much about their ultimate goal.
“My advice is what Kobe said: Dreams are travel, and when we are in your living room every night, when you come to the ballpark, 4 million people come to the ballpark each year – – enjoy the journey.
“If you’re just waiting to win the championship and that defines a season for you and your joy, then you’re missing a lot, so you might want to find something else.”
Falling in love with this process and accepting the work there is what distinguishes the champion from his average competitor.
With so many moving parts already in shape this season, it makes sense to ensure that Roberts also enjoys the process. Every season, when millions of people came to Stadium, it became a cultural hub in Los Angeles, more than just a place where professional baseball is played.
The amount of regular season victory is arbitrary to the October 11 victory that this team desperately wants, but the path to reach those 11 games defines this team to make history.
While every baseball game is unique in its own way, at Stadium, fans can always expect a certain level of stardom to compete. The team is being built for October, but what happens before that is full of defining franchise moments rather than a critical part of the journey.
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