Since Game 3 of the World Series was the longest postseason game in history*, I figured it deserved special attention. So, this is really more of a MLB One-Night-Stand than an MLBoyfriend--but 7 hours and 20 minutes is very good for a hook-up. Who better to win the title than the man who brought the game to completion, Max Muncy? His walk-off home run in the 18th inning won the game for the Dodgers.
Of course, there were lots of crazy things that happened in such a marathon game. However, the fact that Max Muncy was the hero may be the craziest. Deadspin summed it up best in their headline of my favorite write-up of the game: Fucking Max Muncy Won The Longest World Series Game In History.
Also... What an incredible Cinderella story!
Muncy was let go from the Oakland A's during 2017 spring training. He was unemployed for a couple of weeks before the Dodgers picked him up, and he played in the minors for a full season before he was called up this April. It's kind of perfect that his number is 13.
Congratulations, Max Muncy! You are my MLBoyfriend from last night. I guess ripping the jersey off players who hit walk-off home runs is how MLB teams celebrate now--and I'm so okay with that.
*"Fun" fact: Last night's game was longer than all of the 1939 World Series games combined.
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