The Boston Red Sox will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers on the postseason stage for the first time since 1916 when the latter club called Brooklyn their home. This year’s World Series opponents may not have much of a history with one another yet these two storied franchises do share some familiarity.
It starts with the managers. Alex Cora was drafted by the Dodgers, making his big league debut in 1988 and spending the first seven years of his playing career in LA. Following a brief stint in Cleveland, Cora came to the Red Sox for three and a half seasons, winning a World Series here in 2007.