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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Pays World Series Bet With Bike Ride in Dodgers Jersey

The friendly wager tied the series outcome to a cycling challenge that reflected both mayors’ shared hobby.

Overview

  • Chow rode a Bike Share Toronto bicycle on Tuesday while wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey to honor her public wager with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
  • Before the series, the mayors agreed the losing mayor would don the opponent’s jersey and ride a distance tied to the winner’s run total, with Toronto’s side set in miles.
  • Los Angeles clinched the title 5–4 in Game 7 in Toronto, triggering Chow’s obligation under the bet.
  • Chow posted on Instagram that she “make[s] good on my bets,” congratulated the Dodgers and Bass, and invited Bass to visit Toronto.
  • Local coverage noted social media praise for Chow’s sportsmanship, and CityNews reported Game 7 averaged 10.9 million Canadian viewers with 18.5 million watching some or all of the broadcast.