If there’s one thing to take away from this World Series, it’s this… 💤⚾️ With the series kicking off in LA and headed east for Games 3 and 4 (and 5, if necessary), the Dodgers actually have a unique edge strictly from a sleep and travel standpoint. Here’s why: when east coast teams like the Yankees travel west, they are dealing with a 3-hour time zone change, crossing thousands of miles and shifting their body clocks. This jet lag can impact reaction time, physical performance, sleep, and recovery. Furthermore, a study of 20 MLB seasons showed that eastward travel decreases the winning percentage for the home team. The general rule of thumb is that it takes one day per time zone crossed for your body clock to resynchronize. That means if you’re traveling from the west coast to the east coast crossing 3 time zones, it will take your body clock 3 days to resynchronize. Both teams were in LA on Saturday and will be playing tonight in New York—an adjustment period of less than 2 days. ...