- From 1941 to 1981, the Yankees and the Dodgers faced off in 11 World Series.
- On Friday, the iconic franchises will meet again for game one of the 2024 World Series.
- Here’s a look at their historic matchups featuring stars like Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle.
The 2024 World Series is primed to be a battle of the coasts as the New York Yankees take on LA Dodgers.
But before 1958, both franchises called New York home, with the Yankees based in the Bronx and the Dodgers based in Brooklyn.
With Hall of Fame stars like Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Joe DiMaggio, and Yogi Berra, the Yankees and Dodgers enjoyed a decades-long rivalry, primarily from the 1940s to the ’60s. In total, the teams have faced off in 11 World Series and crafted their legacies as some of the most dominant teams in Major League Baseball.
Today, they are the highest-valued franchises in the league, with the Yankees worth an estimated $7.55 billion and the Dodgers worth an estimated $5.45 billion, Forbes reported in March.
In their first World Series matchup in more than 40 years, two of the game’s most dominant players — Yankee Aaron Judge and Dodger Shohei Ohtani — will look to add a new chapter to their team’s winning history. (The Yankees have 27 World Series titles to the Dodgers’ seven.)
Before they step up to the plate, here’s a look at where it all started, from dedicated fans to action-packed plays.
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