Revisit rich Yankees-Dodgers World Series history with every program cover
With the Yankees and Dodgers squaring off in the 120th Fall Classic, take a look back at the World Series program covers of all 11 previous meetings between the two franchises.
1941: Yankees in 5
The first round of this historic October rivalry goes to the Yankees, highlighted by New York’s two-out, four-run rally in the ninth inning of Game 4.
1947: Yankees in 7
Tommy Henrich caps his big series with a go-ahead RBI single that ultimately accounts for the winning run in Game 7.
1949: Yankees in 5
Allie Reynolds tosses a shutout Game 1 and closes out Game 4 with 3 1/3 perfect frames as the Yanks romp.
1952: Yankees in 7
The Yankees win the series' final two games at Ebbets Field behind homers in each contest by 20-year-old Mickey Mantle.
1953: Yankees in 6
Billy Martin’s walk-off single in Game 6 propels the Yankees to their fifth consecutive championship.
1955: Dodgers in 7
MVP: Johnny Podres
The Dodgers win Brooklyn's first and only title behind a Game 7 shutout by Podres, who is feted as the first World Series Most Valuable Player.
1956: Yankees in 7
MVP: Don Larsen
Larsen turns in the greatest pitching performance in World Series history: a perfect game in Game 5.
1963: Dodgers in 4
MVP: Sandy Koufax
Koufax, the Cy Young and NL MVP in ‘63, dominates in the Dodgers’ sweep, striking out 23 batters over his two complete-game starts.
1977: Yankees in 6
MVP: Reggie Jackson
Jackson becomes “Mr. October” as he crushes five homers during the Fall Classic, including three in the Game 6 clincher.
1978: Yankees in 6
MVP: Bucky Dent
After losing the first two games of the series, the Yankees outscore the Dodgers 28-8 over the final four games to repeat as champions.
1981: Dodgers in 6
MVP: Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, Steve Yeager
Los Angeles’ trio of World Series MVPs drive in 17 of its 27 runs, capped by Guerrero’s five-RBI performance in Game 6.