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The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to do something no team has done since the New York Yankees in the late 1990s and early 2000s: repeat as World Series champions.
The Dodgers became the first defending champions to reach the World Series when they swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS in 16 years. The Philadelphia Phillies made it to the World Series in 2009 after winning in 2008, but lost to the Yankees.
If the Dodgers want to add their name to the history books as repeat champions, they will have to go through a strong Toronto Blue Jays team to do so.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays will meet in the 2025 World Series. (FOX)
The Blue Jays’ last championship came in 1993, when they repeated as World Series champions behind Joe Carter’s legendary series-ending walk-off home run in Game 6. Only seven franchises have successfully defended their title in the history of the sport.
Game 1 of the World Series starts at 8 PM ET on Friday and will air on FOX.
Below is a list of all the teams that have repeated as champions in MLB history.
Yankees from 1998-2000:
In 1998: The Yankees swept the San Diego Padres, 4-0
In 1999: The Yankees swept the Atlanta Braves, 4-0
In 2000: The Yankees beat the New York Mets, 4-1
The 1992-93 Blue Jays:
In 1992: The Blue Jays beat the Braves 4-2
In 1993: The Blue Jays beat the Phillies, 4-2
Yankees 1977-78:
In 1977: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2
In 1978: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DODGERS-BLUE JAYS WORLD SERIES
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki and catcher Will Smith celebrate their win against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
Cincinnati Reds 1975-76:
In 1975: The Reds beat the Red Sox, 4-3
In 1976: The Reds swept the Yankees, 4-0
1972-74 A’s:
In 1972: The A’s beat the Reds, 4-3
In 1973: The A’s beat the Mets, 4-3
In 1974: The A’s beat the Dodgers 4-1
In 1961-62 Yankees:
In 1961: The Yankees beat the Reds, 4-1
In 1962: The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-3
In the 1949-53 Yankees:
In 1949: The Yankees beat the then-Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1
In 1950: The Yankees swept the Phillies, 4-0
In 1951: The Yankees beat the then New York Giants 4-2
In 1952: The Yankees beat the then-Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-3
In 1953: The Yankees beat the then-Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-2
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate after Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The game took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Morry Gash/AP Photo)
Yankees 1936-39:
In 1936: The Yankees beat the then New York Giants, 4-2
In 1937: The Yankees beat the then New York Giants, 4-1
In 1938: The Yankees swept the Chicago Cubs, 4-0
In 1939: The Yankees swept the Reds, 4-0
1929-30 A’s:
In 1929: The A’s beat the Cubs, 4-1
In 1930: The A’s beat the St. Louis Cardinals by 4-2
Yankees 1927-28:
In 1927: The Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0
In 1928: The Yankees swept the Cardinals, 4-0
The then 1921-22 New York Giants:
In 1921: Giants beat Yankees, 5-3 (experimental best-of-nine series)
In 1922: Giants beat Yankees, 4-0-1 (Game 2 was called a tie due to darkness)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim (6) celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after scoring the game-winning run on a ground ball by Andy Pages and throwing error by Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering during the 11th inning in Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Red Sox 1915-16:
In 1915: The Red Sox beat the Phillies, 4-1
In 1916: The Red Sox beat the then-Brooklyn Robins (who later became the Dodgers), 4-1
1910-11 A’s:
In 1910: The A’s beat the Cubs, 4-1
In 1911: The A’s beat the Giants, 4-2
The children 1907-08:
In 1907: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-0-1
In 1908: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-1
