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The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have starred in one of the rivalries largest in the history of Major League Baseball. Although it may well be thought that those of the Bronx are more competitive with Boston Red Sox and those of the west coast with their neighbors San Francisco Giants, Dodgers and Yankees It is a rivalry to frame.
How did the rivalry between Dodgers and Yankees come about?
To explain it, we have to go back to year 1941already with both franchises residing in New YorkThey met for the first time in a World Series. With very different realities Yankees defeated the Dodgers in five games (4-1) to ignite a historic battle between the teams.
With the arrival of the legendary Jackie Robinsonthe Dodgers they returned to the World Series in 1947 to star in a spectacular series against the Bronx, who took the title in seven games. Later, the faces were seen in 1949, 1952 and 1953all in favor of Yankees.
After the defeat of 1953 the phrase came up “Wait till’ next year” by Blues fans, the phrase became “This is the year” when finally the Dodgers managed to beat the Yankees in 1955fighting until the last game (4-3). The following year the Yankees would collect revenge (4-3).
Finally the Brooklyn Dodgers became Los Angeles Dodgers and they would get titles in 1959, 1963 (defeating the Yankees) and 1965. The 1970s would be for the Yankees defeating the angel team in 1977 and 1978. However, in 1981 the story changed.
The Mexican,
Fernando Valenzuela
led the
L.A. Dodgers
to beat the
NY Yankees
when tracing a
series 2-0 and end up winning 4-2
. This has been the last time (so far) that these two franchises have faced each other in the
World Series
.
According to information from ESPN, Dodgers and Yankees they have met 11 times and have played 66 World Series games, both all-time records. With a record that favors the dominance of New York with eight titlesby three championships of those of The Angels.
