Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts wipes out in embarrassing fashion while trying to show off speed

Dave Roberts stole one of the most famous bases in MLB history.

In the 2004 ALCS, everybody in the ballpark knew the Boston Red Sox speedster was running on Mariano Rivera. He swiped second anyway, and before long, Boston had beaten the Yankees, gotten to the World Series, and broken the Curse of the Bambino.

Unfortunately for Roberts, it's not 2004 any longer.

He's now the Los Angeles Dodgers' manager, and with his squad down 3-2 in the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays, Roberts did what he could on Thursday's off day to keep his team loose.

That included an attempt at a race on the basepaths.

One problem: Roberts' footing let him down.

Have a watch:

Doc keeping the guys loose. 😂 pic.twitter.com/M4KbQ2DaLm

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Certainly the Dodgers would rather have their manager fall during a workout than have one of their players fall during a game.

Everyone seemed OK and had a good laugh about it, so it's not the end of the world.

Maybe Roberts even found a way to manufacture this on purpose to create some laughter among the group.

But whatever the reason, it can't have been that fun to wipe out like this.

The Dodgers will be hoping to avoid their own wipeout Friday night to force a Game 7.

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