As the Dodgers battle through a record-breaking World Series marathon, millions of tired fans are still watching, texting, and hoping together. In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, this long, strange, beautiful game reminds us what it means to stay — with each other, with love, with community — even through the extra innings.

 The whole stadium went immediately silent; My spine prickled. I looked at Paul and we both had tears in our eyes. Maybe a tiny bit because we sensed there might not be any coming back from this, but mostly because that silence was deafening and my heart ached…