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“WORLD SERIES–FOR THE AGES”
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There is so much history to pay attention to, starting Friday night at Dodgers Stadium.

The Yankees and Dodgers meet for the 12th time in the Fall Classic.  So much history, this is the 12th meeting between these two flagship franchises.

The Yankees have won 8-times thru the decades, Brooklyn-LA have won 3-times.

Pick a phrase and it brings you a flashback.

Big Apple-vs-Tinseltown
Bronx Bombers-vs-Dem Bums
Pinstripes-vs-Dodger Blue
Broadway-vs-Hollywood
Subways-vs-Freeways
27 Rings-vs-7 Rings
41 Pennants-vs-25 Pennants
Casey-vs-Smokey

You like history, boy have there been amazing games, performances, incidents.

1941..Brooklyn catcher  Mickey Owens drops a 3rd strike-leading to a Yankees rally-win.
1947..Brooklyn’s Cookie Lavagetto pinch hit double in the 9th-broke up a no hitter
1955..Johnny Padres pitched the Dodgers to a World Series win
1956..Don Larsen’s perfect game against Brooklyn

The Dodgers-Sandy Amoros amazing catch at the left field foul line.
Jackie Robinson’s brazen theft of home in front of Yogi Berra
Sandy Koufax’s 15-strikeout win
Reggie Jackson hit 3-home runs on first pitches in 3-at bats vs LA
Fernando Valenzuaela’s 155-pitch win that gave LA a series win

Tommy LaSorda dancing at home plate after a win
George Steinbrenner punching a fan and breaking his hand after a loss.

So much history between the two, and we have not touched on this Fall Classic.

Judge-vs-Ohtani.
Dave Roberts-vs-Aaron Boone
Dodgers Bullpen days-vs-Gerritt Cole-Carlos Rodon.,

This series goes 7-games.
We see who survives for this will be the best drama-theatre baseball can offer.
Enjoy.

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