Yankees Fans Turn to Faith as World Series Hopes Dwindle
With the team down 0-2 against the Dodgers, fans and religious leaders invoke divine intervention ahead of critical Game 3 in the Bronx.
- Yankees fans gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral to pray for a comeback in the World Series after losing the first two games to the Dodgers.
- New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan suggested lighting a candle for the Yankees on the Feast of St. Jude, the patron saint of impossible causes.
- Game 3 marks the Yankees' first World Series home game in 15 years, heightening the stakes for the Bronx Bombers.
- The rivalry between the Yankees and Dodgers has also sparked a friendly fundraising bet between New York and Los Angeles archdioceses.
- Despite the Yankees' struggles, including Aaron Judge's recent performance issues, fans remain hopeful for a turnaround.