The Dodgers wrapped up their parade at noon Friday and headed to Dodger Stadium for a rally.

Fans could be seen on overpasses as buses made their way down the 101 Freeway.

ABC7 News interviewed fans along the Dodgers parade route who admitted they were called in to work saying they were “sick” so they could celebrate the World Series win.

One fan preferred to remain anonymous when speaking to Eyewitness News.

A small crowd of Dodger fans experienced surprising excitement Friday morning as a half-dozen double-decker open-air buses carrying world champions emerged from the Dodger Stadium parking lot on their way to the parade.

A heavy law enforcement presence was visible as part of the convoy, including the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team and California Highway Patrol cruisers.

Some members of the Dodger team could be seen drinking beer and smoking cigars in a party atmosphere on the buses. The buses were then showered with blue and white streamers as they left City Hall to start the parade.

Tens of thousands of Dodger faithful packed downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the team’s first World Series parade since 1988.

Scores of fans flocked to the streets of DTLA to show their love for the blue, creating an electric atmosphere filled with Dodger blue.

The parade will start near Grand Park, then move through the streets of downtown.

It will go from 1st Avenue to Grand Avenue to 5th Avenue and then to the intersection of 5th Avenue and Flower.

The Dodgers will then travel to Dodger Stadium, where a sold-out event is held.