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![Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant watches during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant watches during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox on Saturday,](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/11318555_web1_WORLD_SERIES_GM3_10272018ap_021.jpg)
Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant watches during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox on Saturday,
![Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Los Angeles Dodgers game Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Los Angeles Dodgers game](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5GNBH/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-throws-the-ceremonial-first-pitch-before-the-los-angeles-dodgers-game-against-the-san-diego-padres-june-27-at-dodger-stadium-in-los-angeles-ssmhb-2D5GNBH.jpg)