Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal Dolan make friendly World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
Archbishop Gomez
Cardinal Dolan make friendly World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools OSV News, Los Angeles — Superstars like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto were already scheduled to play in the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
According to Angelus, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles news outlet, on the morning of October 25, just hours before Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced a friendly wager, making the stakes for winning the World Series even more intriguing and advantageous for Catholic students.
Cardinal Dolan is required to deliver Archbishop Gomez a package of New York-style bagels if the Dodgers win the World Series, according to the wager, which was revealed via a YouTube video. Archbishop Gomez is required to deliver Cardinal Dolan a box of Randy’s Donuts if the Yankees win.
Additionally, both priests will encourage their fans to participate in the rivalry by donating to baseballunites.com, which will donate to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Catholic Education Foundation as well as the John Cardinal O’Connor School in New York. The educational institution in the winning region will receive 60% of the proceeds from the World Series, while the losing region will receive 40%.
Archbishop Gomez declared, “This World Series is going to be fantastic.” “Baseball is a great way to bring our nation together, but every game has a winner, and the Dodgers will be that team! My friend Cardinal Dolan will be giving me New York bagels, and I’m going to love them because I know he’s a good sport. I’ve already donated, and I urge everyone to support Catholic education’s noble cause and enjoy the Series. Go Blue!