The most common rivalry in World Series history is being renewed for the first time since 1981, as the Dodgers and Yankees will meet for a record 12th time in the Fall Cla sic. New York holds an 8- Daniel Cope Jersey 3 lead in the previous matchups, which included such iconic baseball moments as Jackie Robinsons steal of home, Don Larsens perfect game, Reggie Jacksons three-homer performance, and many more. Now, a modern set of superstar players will square off. , , , , , and will be among those trying to win their first World Series rings, while the likes of and are looking to add to their already-storied October legacies. The L.A. lineup was simply too much for the Mets in the NLCS, as the Dodgers scored 46 runs over the six games. While the Dodgers reliever-heavy pitching attack is still trying to cover innings amidst a lot of injuries to regular starters, the team is perhaps just pitching too well to really call it a patchwork staff any more Los Angeles has recorded four shutouts in its last eight playoff games. The New York offense was also too much for the Guardians in the ALCS, with Stanton and Soto in particular leading the way with a combined seven homers and 13 RBI over the five-game series. Cole, , and have also formed a powerful three-man front in the rotation, and s late-season emergence as the Yankees closer has continued into a largely dominant postseason. The Yankees are looking to add to their record total of 27 championships, though they are in a relative drought by the franchises lofty standards. This is only the second time in 21 seasons that New York has taken part in the World Series, with the only other appearance in that span coming in 2009 when the Yankees defeated the Phillies. The Dodgers have only seven titles to show from their 22 trips to the World Series, but they have the most recent victory, capturing the 2020 Series that followed the pandemic-shortened regular season. Since the Dodgers won 98 regular-season games to the Yankees 94 wins, Los Angeles holds the home-field advantage, so the World Series is set to begin on Friday at Dodger Stadium. Just one question remains.whats your prediction? ( for app users) World Series result? Dodgers in six 33.21% (5,730votes) Yankees in six 28.51% (4,919votes) Dodgers in seven 12.07% (2,082votes) Yankees in seven 11.52% (1,987votes) Dodgers in five 6.13% (1,058votes) Yankees in five 5.36% (925votes) Dodgers in four 1.80% (310votes) Yankees in four 1.41% (243votes) Total Votes: 17,254 Colorado Rockies Jersey