1977: The Bronx is Burning Dodgers–Yankees rivalry

mr. october: reggie jackson hit 3 home runs in game 6 of 1977 world series against dodgers win series yankees.

after 14 years, sophomore manager tommy lasorda led young dodgers team 1977 world series faced billy martin , yankees. 2 managers involved in fist fight during 1956 season while playing 2 teams managing. yankees coming off controversy ridden season. furious @ loss big red machine in 1976 world series, owner george steinbrenner had signed slugger reggie jackson team. jackson created friction in clubhouse between himself , bill martin captain thurman munson, defending al mvp. new york city going through financial crisis under mayor abraham beame , experienced son of sam , major blackout, chronicled in bronx burning. despite controversy, yankees managed play , win pennant face dodgers in world series.

the dodgers featured infield of steve garvey @ first, davey lopes @ second, ron cey @ third, , bill russell @ shortstop, in addition slugger reggie smith, , pitching duo (don sutton , tommy john). in addition jackson , munson, yankees had bucky dent , graig nettles, cy young award-winning closer sparky lyle, young pitcher ron guidry, , speedsters willie randolph , mickey rivers. dodgers appeared primed win series, reggie jackson put on mr. october show hit 3 home runs in game 6 off of 3 pitches lead yanks first world series championship since 1962.