“The stars will be out,” NY Yankees set to face LA Dodgers in World Series for first time in 43 years

The cross-country rivals NY Yankees and LA Dodgers are set to face against each other at World Series for first time in decades.

“The stars will be out,” NY Yankees set to face LA Dodgers in World Series for first time in 43 years

Juan Soto & Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani & Mookie Betts [Image Credit: Yardbarker/True Blue LA]

Friday night is going to be iconic as the MLB World Series will signal it’s start against two rival teams with the most history in the Fall Classic game – the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. The field will be lined up with star-studded players aiming to bring back the Championship Cup to their own city.

This will be the first time in 15 years that the Yankees advanced to WS, while they will be facing against the Dodgers for the first time in 43 years. One can confidently say, that this year both the teams have some of the best players in the leagues.

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Not only that, both of them have the biggest marketplace in MLB during the offseason. The players and fans are most excited to see go up against one another would be – Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge. Two of the most iconic players in the league.

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But the focus will simultaneously be on Dodgers star Mookie Betts, and Yankees ALCS Game 5 superstar Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton. All of them are coming off a strong year, with Soto even making headlines in a $700 million contract comparison with the Japanese star. 

Both team managers as well as the players are absolutely ecstatic about the World Series. As per reports, the tickets to the game almost sold out immediately after Sunday’s finale, and fans are now grappling for a seat in an absurdly high pricing market.

 According to a report on X, the average ticket price has gone up to $1k with the most expensive seat being at $45k. The game will begin on Friday night at Dodger Stadium as both MLB titans clash on the field.

Yankees and Dodgers comment on upcoming World Series game

The 2024 World Series game will be full of insanity already by the looks of it. The faceoff between the NY Yankees vs. the LA Dodgers is enough to credit to the ongoing chaos. With celebrations at their peaks, the teams will now fly a couple of times to win the Championship Cup this year.

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani [Image Credit: Imago]

The New York Yankees will be chasing their 28th World Series title, the first since 2009, while the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to clinch their 8th and 2nd Cup in five years. Their rivalry has been set in stone by their legendary predecessors as the two teams clash on Friday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone commented on the occasion, noting,

I’ve always had that sense being here that there’s that underlying, craving for that. The stars will be out. The eyeballs will be watching and, hopefully, we can deliver on a great Series.

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On the other hand, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said,

You guys want a parade in Los Angeles?! Four more wins!!!

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Mookie Betts said how this is what everyone wanted and now the two teams will compete for the best of the best title. “It’s kind of what the people wanted, what we all wanted,” he said. After reaching WS, Aaron Judge commented, “This is sweeter–it’s even sweeter.”