Yankees vs Dodgers World Series History: NY, LA meet in Fall Classic for 12th time

Turns out, there's a whole different layer of the New York Yankees' championships and World Series appearances manifesto. And we get to talk more about it in 2024, as they're set to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic starting on Friday.

This historic inter-league rivalry dates back to 1941, the first time these teams did battle in October. That's 83 years in the making! Pretty incredible.

Though it may not feel like it anymore because the Dodgers' relocation is far in the past, there's some bad blood between Yankees and Dodgers fans. This was an inter-city battle for decades until the Dodgers were moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

The 2024 World Series will usher in a different kind of rivalry between the fanbases on opposite coasts. Don't forget, these remain international fanbases, so the game has changed. But it's important to know your history, kids!

Yankees vs Dodgers World Series History: NY, LA meet in Fall Classic for 12th time

• 1941 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1
• 1947 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-3
• 1949 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1
• 1952 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-3
• 1953 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-2
• 1955 World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Yankees, 4-3
• 1956 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-3
• 1963 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Yankees, 4-0
• 1977 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-2
• 1978 World Series: New York Yankees defeat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-2
• 1981 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Yankees, 4-2
• 2024 World Series: TBD!

Historic performances in World Series matchups between Yankees and Dodgers

• 1941 World Series: Yankees get three complete games from Red Ruffing, Marius Russo and Tiny Bonham
• 1947 World Series: Joe DiMaggio's clutch HR in Game 5 tilts series for Yanks
• 1949 World Series: Yankees win three straight at Ebbets Field to claim title despite DiMaggio and Yogi Berra struggling
• 1952 World Series: Mickey Mantle hits .345 with a 1.061 OPS across seven games and hit the go-ahead home run in Game 7
• 1953 World Series: Billy Martin's domination (.500 AVG, 1.478 OPS with 2 HR and 8 RBI) and walk-off single in Game 6 lift Yankees
• 1955 World Series: The only Brooklyn over New York triumph. Jackie Robinson's first championship
• 1956 World Series: Yogi Berra hits .360 with a 1.268 OPS and hit two home runs in Game 7. Oh yeah, and Don Laren threw a perfect game to get the win in Game 5
• 1963 World Series: Pitching dominated this one, with Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale shutting down New York en route to a sweep. This marked LA's second world championship after they beat the White Sox in 1959
• 1977 World Series: The Legend of Mr. October is born. Reggie Jackson went 3-for-3 with three homers in the Game 6 clincher at Yankee Stadium
• 1978 World Series: Lou Piniella's walk-off hit in Game 4 tied the series after the Dodgers led 2-0 following the first two games in LA. The Yankees won four straight to defeat LA again.
• 1981 World Series: This was the Yankees' last World Series appearance until 1996. Rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela pitched a complete game to capture Game 3 after LA went down 2-0 in the series. The Dodgers would return the favor, winning four straight in New York to commence the franchise's worst spiral until the dynasty years

And now we get Shohei Ohtani vs Aaron Judge? Yeah, this one will be for the history books, too.