Major League Baseball on Friday announced the umpires for the Braves versus Dodgers NLDS, with crew chief James Hoye leading the assignment. This marks Hoye's 18th career postseason series since he began umpiring in the majors in 2003.
For Saturday's Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, Keith Williams Jr. will sing the national anthem. The outlet reporting this detail noted it will be the 14th postseason national anthem sung at Dodger Stadium.
The series pits two of baseball's star-laden rosters against each other, with the Dodgers seeking to advance to the NLCS for a third consecutive year, according to reporting on the matchup.