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Reggie Jackson remembers Yankees-Dodgers World Sequence rivalry: ‘We had been simply these nasty guys from New York’

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are two of the most iconic franchises in Major League Baseball, and the two will meet in the World Series starting on Friday night. It will be the first time the two teams have met in the Fall Classic since 1981. Los Angeles won the title in

Reggie Jackson remembers Yankees-Dodgers World Sequence rivalry: ‘We had been simply these nasty guys from New York’

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are two of probably the most iconic franchises in Main League Baseball, and the 2 will meet within the World Sequence beginning on Friday night time.

It is going to be the primary time the 2 groups have met within the Fall Traditional since 1981. Los Angeles gained the title in six video games behind the trio of Pedro Guerrero, Ron Cey and Steve Yeager. The three gamers shared World Series MVP honors that season.

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Reggie Jackson in 1980

New York Yankees proper fielder Reggie Jackson hits the ball in opposition to the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium throughout the 1980 season. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports activities)

The Yankees and Dodgers have each gained World Sequence titles since then. Nonetheless, Reggie Jackson instructed USA Today in an interview earlier than the 2024 World Sequence he was stunned it has taken this lengthy for the Yankees and Dodgers to satisfy once more.

“We had been simply these nasty guys from New York, imply and difficult,” he instructed the outlet. “We had these pinstripes, and carrying these pinstripes, that was all the time a goal. I keep in mind when Mariano Rivera stated to me at some point, ‘Reggie, I didn’t know these pinstripes had been so hated.’

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Reggie Jackson in 1978

New York Yankees proper fielder Reggie Jackson in motion in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout the 1978 World Sequence at Yankee Stadium. (Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports activities)

“That’s why that is such a fantastic World Sequence. You bought LA and Hollywood. You bought New York and the monetary heart of the world. Two of probably the most iconic franchises in all of sports activities.

“They’re a part of the American cloth.”

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It was within the 1977 Yankees-Dodgers World Sequence when Jackson hit three dwelling runs in a single recreation. He was reborn as “Mr. October” due to that second.

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Jackson stated he’s pulling for the Yankees this season, whilst he has a relationship with Dodgers workforce proprietor Pete O’Malley. Jackson is within the Corridor of Fame as a Yankees participant.

Reggie Jackson in action

New York Yankees Reggie Jackson, #44, in motion in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Sport 6 of the World Sequence. (Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports activities Illustrated through Getty Photographs)

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Game 1 is about for Friday night time in Los Angeles at 8:08 p.m. ET. Followers can watch the sport on FOX.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox Information Digital.

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