Rod Korbelik, 40, service technician, Angels Camp
“They’re a great team. They work together. They do. They value each other’s friendship and all their abilities. They just work together.”
Dave Canino, 51, painting contractor, Truckee
“They are the best team, that’s for sure. The team came together, they never gave up hope, and they just did it. It’s great. The second time in three years—that is fantastic. I always said once in my lifetime, and now it’s been twice in my lifetime. So that’s a good thing. And a big party today at the parade.”
Keenan Donath, 17, student, Redwood City
“Everyone got along. And they might not have the most talented players, but they got along better than the other teams. The fans here are pretty crazy. So they were playing for the fans.”
JR Virah, 30, law enforcement, Union City
“They’ve got a lot of heart. They’re just determined to win, never give up. A little luck, too. A little magic. They’re just good. That’s why they won.”
Tina Owyang (Sunset District) & Justine Baker (Daly City), 17, students
Tina
“Because they’re awesome, and they’re great. They have a really good teamwork going on.”
Justine
“Because their manager really pushes them, and when they work together, magic happens. They just really know how to work off of each other, and they know how to work well together.”
Janan Roybal, 67, retired, Antioch
“They’re a team. They’re a family member. They stay focused. When something goes wrong, they overcome it.”
Ed Roberts, 59, support technician, San Jose
“They didn’t have one great big guy, right? They had a lot of different people contributing. Starting with Zito, and then Sandoval picked up, and Scutaro, and a lot of different guys. That’s what I think.”
