Yankees vs Dodgers

Lore & Background

The rivalry began in New York City, when the Dodgers played in Brooklyn and the Yankees in the Bronx. After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, the rivalry continued as the teams represented the two largest cities on each coast of the United States. Fan support has added to the notoriety of the series as both teams are supported by two of the largest fanbases in North America. Although the rivalry's significance arose from the two teams' numerous World Series meetings, the Yankees and Dodgers did not meet in the World Series between an unspecified year and another unspecified year. They did not play each other again in a non-exhibition game until 2004, when they played a three-game interleague series. The two teams met in the 2024 World Series for the first time in 43 years, with the Dodgers winning the series in 5 games.

Reader's Guide

World Series matchups include: 1941 (Yankees won), 1947 (Yankees won), 1952 (Yankees won), 1953 (Yankees won), 1955 (Dodgers won), 1956 (Yankees won), 1963 (Dodgers swept), 1977 (Yankees won), and others not fully detailed in the source. The 1955 series was the Dodgers' only World Series win in Brooklyn, and the 1956 series was the last Subway Series of the 1900s. The 1963 series was the first meeting between teams from New York City and Los Angeles for a major professional sports championship.

Did You Know?

• The Yankees have won 8 World Series meetings against the Dodgers, while the Dodgers have won 4.
• Don Larsen pitched a perfect game for the Yankees in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, the first of only three no-hitters ever pitched in postseason play.
• Vin Scully, at age 25, became the youngest man to call a World Series game for a major network when he replaced Red Barber for the Dodgers in 1953.