Elite Sports NY · Jun 2, 2023
Has Yankees-Dodgers rivalry lost its luster?
Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsThis weekend should be exciting for baseball. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face each other in a weekend series at Dodger Stadium. Baseball now has full interleague play, so MLB clearly hopes this re-ignites the old rivalry that dates back to Brooklyn and has spawned 11 World Series.
Except this time, it doesn’t feel like much of a meeting. The Dodgers hold first place in the NL West despite injuries, like every season. Every fan who pays attention knows their story. They’re a great regular season team who just as regularly falls short in the playoffs. Their only championship since 1988 came in the shortened 2020 season.