1 world series appearances in 1970s , 1981
1.1 1977: bronx burning
1.2 1978: bucky dent s playoffs
1.3 1981: changing of guard
world series appearances in 1970s , 1981
1977: bronx burning
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.
1978: bucky dent s playoffs
the next season, yankees won division in thrilling fashion, in large part timely home run bucky dent in one-game playoff against boston red sox. went world series third straight year faced dodgers second straight year. dodgers won first 2 games of series rookie pitcher bob welch, new york won next 4 take 75th fall classic.
1981: changing of guard
in 1981, fortunes turned in la s favor, rookie pitcher fernando valenzuela won national league rookie of year , cy young award honors. yankees had american league rookie of year dave righetti (who traded rangers in exchange lyle) , daunting 1-2 relief punch of set-up man ron davis , closer rich gossage. yankees won first 2 contests, la, led valenzuela , first baseman steve garvey, won next 4 claim first world series title since 1965 in strike-shortened season. fallout series have reggie jackson controversially dismissed bit later , owner george steinbrenner start public feud dave winfield, had dismal performance in series. after series ended, steinbrenner issued public apology city of new york team s performance, while @ same time assuring fans plans put team 1982 begin immediately. yankee owner criticized heartily players , press alike doing so, people felt losing in world series not needed apologized for.
lasorda said of revenge jackson did dodgers in 1977 , 1978: suffering , guy making fool out of us. hoping , praying shot @ him.
this led yankees not winning world series in 1980s, decade not have won championship since moving bronx. in contrast, dodgers able defeat oakland athletics in 1988 world series. last post-season meeting date, last time ever dodgers visited old yankee stadium, , last meeting between teams new york city , los angeles major professional sports championship until rangers , kings squared off in 2014 stanley cup finals.
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