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The Dodgers–Giants rivalry is regarded as one of the fiercest and longest-standing rivalries in American baseball, with some observers considering it the greatest sports rivalry of all time. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It dates back to the late 19th century, when both clubs were based in New York City.
The Dodgers–Giants rivalry [108] [109] is one of the oldest, fiercest, and most competitive rivalries in professional sports. It began in the late 19th century when both clubs were based in New York City, with the Dodgers playing at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and the Giants at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan .
The Dodgers–Yankees rivalry is one of the biggest rivalries in Major League Baseball. [6] The Los Angeles Dodgers are a member club of the National League (NL) West division, and the New York Yankees are a member club of the American League (AL) East division.
The Dodgers leave Brooklyn, and Koufax, Jackson and Steinbrenner enter the rivalry After the Dodgers left for Los Angeles in 1957, the rivalry cooled until 1963 when it held a coast-to-coast showdown.
The Dodgers' rivalry with the San Francisco Giants dates back to the 19th century when the two teams were based in New York; the rivalry with the New York Yankees took place when the Dodgers were based in New York, but was revived with their East Coast/West Coast World Series battles in 1963, 1977, 1978, and 1981.
The Giants and Jets renew their rivalry with the first regular season meeting in four years on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. Giants vs. Jets: Ranking the rivalry's 10 most memorable moments ...
The Yankees and Red Sox have been touted as baseball's best rivalry. The Dodgers and Giants could reclaim that title, starting with this weekend's series.
At that point the Dodgers overtook the Giants, and for the next month the lead was traded between the two sides five times. The Giants held the lead for the last time on July 7. [6] The Dodgers went 20–6 in July while the Giants went 16–11, allowing the Dodgers to take the league lead on July 8 and hold it until season's last regular game. [7]