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For the primary time in 43 years, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet within the World Series on Friday.
Baseball’s two most storied franchises will match up for the twelfth time within the World Series, essentially the most that any two groups have met within the Fall Classic in MLB historical past.
The Yankees are 8-3 in opposition to the Dodgers all-time within the World Series. They had been 6-1 in opposition to the Brooklyn Dodgers, and are 2-2 because the group moved to Los Angeles.
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One of essentially the most iconic moments in World Series historical past got here in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series between the Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Dodgers had been down 6-4 within the eighth inning, and Whitey Ford was on the mound for the Yankees. Jackie Robinson was on third base for the Dodgers and went to steal residence as Ford entered his windup.
Robinson slid into residence plate as Ford accomplished his supply earlier than throwing the pitch. Yankees catcher Yogi Berra tagged Robinson, however residence plate umpire Bill Summers instantly known as Robinson secure.
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Major League Baseball paid tribute to the late Jackie Robinson, who broke the colour barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he performed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Major League Baseball, together with the Los Angeles Dodgers, paid tribute to Robinson by carrying his retired uniform quantity “42” on Sunday afternoon because the San Diego Padres performed Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium April 15, 2007. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson factors to an image of Jackie Robinson stealing residence as he walks by the halls of Dodger Stadium earlier than the sport. (Keith Birmingham/Digital First Media/Pasadena Star-News by way of Getty Images)
Berra was incensed, instantly turning round and letting Summers know his displeasure. The Yankees wound up profitable the sport 6-5, however Berra nonetheless believed Robinson was out lengthy after the 1955 World Series concluded.
When Berra and Jackie Robinson’s widow, Rachel Robinson, bumped into one another, that they had a well-known greeting.
“Safe,” Rachel stated.
“Out,” Berra stated, earlier than embracing, referring to Jackie’s steal of residence every time they noticed one another, in keeping with the New York Times.
Berra had maintained his perception that Robinson was out till he died in 2015.
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Former New York Yankees Whitey Ford, left, and Yogi Berra are launched through the group’s Old Timers Day previous to a recreation between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on June 22, 2014 within the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The Yankees could have received Game 1 and Game 2 of the 1955 World Series, however they finally misplaced the World Series in seven video games.
The 1955 World Series was the one one Robinson received in his profession, because the Dodgers had been 1-5 within the World Series in his 10 seasons with the group.
The latest chapter within the Yankees-Dodgers rivalry will start on Friday in Dodgers Stadium at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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