5 Most Loathsome Rivalries in Major League Baseball

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1. New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodger

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1. St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cub

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1. Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox

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1. Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Fransisco Giant

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1. New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox

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