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 Collection beginning on Friday night time.
It will likely be the primary time the 2 groups have met within the Fall Basic 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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New York Yankees proper fielder Reggie Jackson hits the ball in opposition to the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium in the course of the 1980 season. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The Yankees and Dodgers have each gained World Collection titles since then. Nonetheless, Reggie Jackson instructed USA Today in an interview earlier than the 2024 World Collection 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 bear in mind when Mariano Rivera stated to me someday, ‘Reggie, I didn’t know these pinstripes had been so hated.’
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New York Yankees proper fielder Reggie Jackson in motion in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the course of the 1978 World Collection at Yankee Stadium. (Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“That’s why that is such a terrific World Collection. 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 material.”
It was within the 1977 Yankees-Dodgers World Collection 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, at the same time as he has a relationship with Dodgers group proprietor Pete O’Malley. Jackson is within the Corridor of Fame as a Yankees participant.
New York Yankees Reggie Jackson, #44, in motion in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Sport 6 of the World Collection. (Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports activities Illustrated through Getty Pictures)
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Game 1 is ready 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.
