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How many times have Yankees played Dodgers in MLB World Series? Fall Classic rivalry
The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet in the World Series for the first time in over 40 years.
The legendary rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have met a record 11 times in the MLB World Series, dates back to 1941.
That‘s when Joe DiMaggio’s Yankees clinched victory over the Dodgers, a franchise then based in Brooklyn, in the teams’ first ever World Series clash. Over the next 13 years, the Yankees continued their dominance, securing four more championships against the Dodgers.
When did the Dodgers first beat the Yankees in the World Series?
Despite repeated setbacks, loyal Dodgers fans held onto the optimistic refrain, “Wait till next year.” Their patience was rewarded in 1955, when the team triumphed over the Yankees, claiming their first and only title during their time in Brooklyn, the greatest achievement for the franchise up to that moment.
The following year, the Yankees gained revenge in a seven-game series; for the Dodgers, the defeat marked a bitter end to the Brooklyn era of the rivalry.
At a glance: every Yankees vs Dodgers World Series meeting
- 1941: Yankees 4-1 Dodgers
- 1947: Yankees 4-3 Dodgers
- 1949: Yankees 4-1 Dodgers
- 1952: Yankees 4-3 Dodgers
- 1953: Yankees 4-2 Dodgers
- 1955: Dodgers 4-3 Yankees
- 1956: Yankees 4-3 Dodgers
- 1963: Dodgers 4-0 Yankees
- 1977: Yankees 4-2 Dodgers
- 1978: Yankees 4-2 Dodgers
- 1981: Dodgers 4-2 Yankees
Yankees lead the teams' World Series rivalry 8-3.
In 1958, the Dodgers moved to LA, quickly bringing success to the West Coast. Led by stars like Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, the Dodgers claimed four titles in 10 years. None were more satisfying than the 1963 World Series, when the Dodgers swept the Yankees in four games.
Determined to reclaim their dominance, the Yankees struck back in 1977, when Reggie Jackson earned the nickname “Mr. October” by smashing three home runs in Game 6 to clinch the series. The Yankees retained their championship the following year, defeating the Dodgers once more.
When did the Yankees and Dodgers last meet in the MLB World Series?
The rivalry’s most recent World Series chapter was written in 1981, when the Dodgers roared back after losing the first two games at Yankee Stadium to win four straight and beat the Yankees to the title for a third time. The triumph was one of the Dodgers’ most memorable victories, as they overcame all the odds to defeat their longtime foes.
Yankees vs Dodgers: full 2024 World Series schedule
Game 1: Yankees vs Dodgers - 8:08 p.m. ET, Friday October 25
Game 2: Yankees vs Dodgers - 8:08 p.m. ET, Saturday October 26
Game 3: Dodgers vs Yankees - 8:08 p.m. ET, Monday October 28
Game 4: Dodgers vs Yankees - 8:08 p.m. ET, Tuesday October 29
Game 5: Dodgers vs Yankees - 8:08 p.m. ET, Wednesday October 30*
Game 6: Yankees vs Dodgers - 8:08 p.m. ET, Friday November 1*
Game 7: Yankees vs Dodgers - 8:08 p.m. ET, Saturday November 2*
Viewers in the US will be able to watch the 2024 World Series live on FOX. If you don‘t have cable, you can stream FOX’s coverage on the online platform fubo, which offers new users a free introductory trial.
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The Yankees are chasing a record-extending 28th World Series title, and their first Commissioner’s Trophy since 2009. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are aiming to win their eighth championship, having last been MLB’s top dogs in 2020.