Reggie Jackson recalls Yankees-Dodgers World Series rivalry: 'We were just those nasty guys from New York'

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are 2 of nan astir iconic franchises successful Major League Baseball, and nan 2 will meet successful nan World Series starting connected Friday night.

It will beryllium nan first clip nan 2 teams person met successful nan Fall Classic since 1981. Los Angeles won nan title successful six games down nan trio of Pedro Guerrero, Ron Cey and Steve Yeager. The 3 players shared World Series MVP honors that season.

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New York Yankees correct fielder Reggie Jackson hits nan shot against nan Cleveland Indians astatine Cleveland Stadium during nan 1980 season. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

The Yankees and Dodgers person some won World Series titles since then. However, Reggie Jackson told USA Today successful an question and reply earlier nan 2024 World Series he was amazed it has taken this agelong for nan Yankees and Dodgers to meet again.

"We were conscionable those nasty guys from New York, mean and tough," he told nan outlet. "We had those pinstripes, and wearing those pinstripes, that was ever a target. I retrieve erstwhile Mariano Rivera said to maine 1 day, 'Reggie, I didn’t cognize those pinstripes were truthful hated.'

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New York Yankees correct fielder Reggie Jackson successful action against nan Los Angeles Dodgers during nan 1978 World Series astatine Yankee Stadium. (Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports)

"That’s why this is specified a awesome World Series. You sewage LA and Hollywood. You sewage New York and nan financial halfway of nan world. Two of nan astir iconic franchises successful each of sports.

"They’re portion of nan American fabric."

It was successful nan 1977 Yankees-Dodgers World Series erstwhile Jackson deed 3 location runs successful a azygous game. He was reborn arsenic "Mr. October" because of that moment.

Jackson said he is pulling for nan Yankees this season, moreover arsenic he has a narration pinch Dodgers squad proprietor Pete O’Malley. Jackson is successful nan Hall of Fame arsenic a Yankees player.

New York Yankees Reggie Jackson, #44, successful action against nan Los Angeles Dodgers successful Game 6 of nan World Series. (Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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Game 1 is group for Friday nighttime successful Los Angeles astatine 8:08 p.m. ET. Fans tin watch nan crippled connected FOX.

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