On Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will square off to begin the MLB London Series.
The two were scheduled to face off against each other in London in 2020, but the pandemic foiled those plans.
The last time the London Series took place was in 2019, when the Boston Red Sox took on the New York Yankees.
But this matchup between the Cubs and Cards won’t be the final series played in London.
Early on Friday, MLB announced that the London Series would be returning in 2024, with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets facing off on June 8 and 9.
The news was announced on Twitter.
Hey London – we’ll see you next year!
The @Mets and @Phillies will take part in 2024 #LondonSeries on June 8 and 9. pic.twitter.com/xTipiCtKMm
—MLB (@MLB) June 23, 2023
The London Series is a great way to grow the game and expand its reach.
Next year, the series will be back and will feature two different teams in the Mets and Phillies.
But this is an exciting development for baseball.
Clearly, the London Series has helped expand the reach of the game and get more people around the world interested in the sport.
But it will be back in 2024 with the Phillies and Mets, two heated rivals from the National League East.
A common theme for the series is two heated rivals from the same division squaring off at London Stadium.
That theme will continue in 2024.
This time, fans in London will get a chance to see stars such as Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Jeff McNeil, among others.
The London Series has become a hit among baseball fans and its return will bring much excitement.
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