The Dodgers and Yankees are playing for baseball’s ultimate prize — the World Series. The two historic franchises have met 11 times with the title on the line, but this one may be the most significant in a long while.
In Game 5, the Dodgers pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the eighth against a pair of Yankee relievers. Kike Hernandez’s leadoff single off Tommy Kahnle sparked the two-run rally, which wiped out a five-run deficit. Then came the most famous play in World Series history. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter grabbed the ball off the bat of Davey Lopes and then threw it to first baseman Gavin Lux for a double play that preserved the 6-4 win and the series’ 4-4 tie.
New York led the series 2-1 and was six outs from its fifth championship. But in Game 7, Brooklyn’s Duke Snider and Mickey Mantle homered off Black and the Dodgers won 3-2.
It was the end of a dynasty that lasted just 12 years, but it also marked the last time the Dodgers and Yankees shared a pennant. And it was the first time the two teams played a Game 7 on the road.
It’s a must-see matchup with a ton of hype and intrigue. This article takes a look back at some of the best moments between these two rivals in their World Series history.