Don Mattingly, after 43 years in professional baseball, has finally reached the World Series as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
At 64, the former Yankees captain, six-time All-Star, and 1985 American League MVP, has achieved his long-awaited goal, with the Blue Jays making their first World Series appearance since 1993.
His record looks like it belongs to a Hall of Famer, with one glaring hole.
Mattingly's place in the opposite dugout from the Dodgers, a team he once managed, adds to the historical significance of this matchup.
Author's summary: Don Mattingly reaches World Series after 43 years.