MLB is getting its wish of its two biggest markets facing off in the World Series. The presence of Shohei Ohtani in the Fall Classic could lead to viewership in Japan above that of the US audience. Front Office Sports newsletter writer Eric Fisher explains how big this series could get.

Plus, multimedia reporter Derryl Barnes reports from Los Angeles to contrast the Lakers and Clippers’ home openers, including some bizarre and futuristic details from the Intuit Dome. Later, we hear from Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly on the rise of the WNBA and the enviable position of the NBA.

Also, Unrivaled unveiled team names and logos, MLS could radically change its schedule, and the New York Giants make their case for the status quo.