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UCLA to honor Hall of Fame alumnus during USC game
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UCLA to honor Hall of Fame alumnus during USC game

The UCLA Bruins will honor UCLA alumnus Dave Roberts in their final football game of the year on November 23, honoring his 2024 World Series title as manager of the Dodgers from Los Angeles.

UCLA Athletics made the announcement on social media.

Roberts was the captain of the UCLA baseball team in 1994. He still holds records for most career stolen bases at UCLA (117) and a single-season stolen base record with 45 in 1994.

Roberts was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.

After a successful baseball career at UCLA, Roberts played 10 years in the MLB. During his MLB career, Roberts played for the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians), Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. He was part of the Red Sox 2004 World Series team.

Roberts finished his baseball career in 2008. He had a career batting average of .266, with 721 hits, 23 home runs, and 243 stolen bases. Roberts has since turned his career into management and has been manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2016.

Roberts cemented his name in the baseball history books with his fourth game, a ninth-inning stolen base in the 2004 ALCS, which made the Boston Red Sox the only team at the time to come back from a 3-0 deficit. and keep moving forward and winning the World Series.

During his tenure as manager of the Dodgers, Roberts has won four pennants, two World Series (2020 and 2024), won Manager of the Year, and has a win/loss record of 851-507 ( 0.627%). .

The 2024 World Series featured old rivals Aaron Boone and Dave Roberts on the biggest stage of them all. Current New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone played for the USC Trojans while Roberts played for the Bruins.

Roberts represented the Bruins admirably in defeating the former Trojan and his team.

Ironically, his recognition will take place at UCLA showdown with USCa match that will have a lot to play for as both teams are currently looking to play a bowl game.

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