Dodgers greatest legends take a look back at their 1981 World Series win
1981 was the third time in five years the Yankees and Dodgers met in the World Series. No one could know at the time it would be 43 years before the most frequent World Series pairing in history would repeat itself."With the ballclub that the Yankees had and what we've had over the years, I would have thought they would have come back before 43 years," says Steve Yeager, a catcher and co-MVP for the Dodgers in the 1981 World Series.Eleven times these teams have met in the Fall Classic, and for the men who've won it, this 12th meeting...
The most memorable moments, players in Yankees-Dodgers World Series lore
Five Greatest Yankees/Dodgers World Series 1. 1947: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 2. 1955: Dodgers 4, Yankees 3 3. 1956: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 4. 1952: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3 5. 1981: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2 Five Greatest Yankees/Dodgers World Series moments Anthony Rizzo, Freddie Freeman are the World Series warriors connected by one ridiculous at-bat 1. Don Larsen throws a perfect game, Game 5, 1956 2. Reggie Jackson hits three homers, Game 6, 1977 3. Al Gionfriddo robs Joe DiMaggio, Game 6, 1947 4. Jackie Robinson steals home, Game 1, 1955 5. Sandy Koufax strikes out 15, Game 1, 1963 Five Unsung Heroes of Yankees/Dodgers World Series 1. Billy Martin’s shoe-top catch, Game 7,...