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The Dodgers–Giants rivalry is regarded as one of the fiercest and longest-standing rivalries in American baseball, with some observers considering it the greatest sports rivalry of all time. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It dates back to the late 19th century, when both clubs were based in New York City.
The Dodgers–Giants rivalry [107] [108] is one of the oldest, fiercest, and most competitive rivalries in professional sports. It began in the late 19th century when both clubs were based in New York City, with the Dodgers playing at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and the Giants at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan .
At that point the Dodgers overtook the Giants, and for the next month the lead was traded between the two sides five times. The Giants held the lead for the last time on July 7. [6] The Dodgers went 20–6 in July while the Giants went 16–11, allowing the Dodgers to take the league lead on July 8 and hold it until season's last regular game. [7]
The legendary Vin Scully believes tonight’s Dodgers-Giants postseason clash is the “most important” in the rivalry’s history. The Dodgers, believed to be the best team in baseball, have ...
The 2021 season was destined for this. The heated NL West rivals will meet for their first playoff matchup with World Series hopes on the line.
The rivalry began in New York City, when the Dodgers played in Brooklyn and the Yankees in the Bronx. After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 , the rivalry continued as the teams represented two of the largest cities on each coast of the United States.
The Yankees and Red Sox have been touted as baseball's best rivalry. The Dodgers and Giants could reclaim that title, starting with this weekend's series. Best coast, best rivalry: Bring on the ...
This was of significance to the Dodgers-Padres rivalry due to O'Malley family involvement, who owned the Dodgers from 1944-1998. In 2016, both teams met for the league season opener. Both teams began the season with new managers, including Dave Roberts , the former Padres manager who had signed with the Dodgers during the offseason. [ 19 ]