Every World Series in Los Angeles Dodgers history

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the biggest powerhouses in baseballalmost since the very first day they were born as the Brooklyn Dodgers, even though they’re far from being the team with most World Series wins in MLB history.

The Dodgers are the third team with most fans in all Major League Baseball and for very good reason, as not only they represent one of the biggest sports markets on earth but also they’ve been perennial contenders, piling up the second-most World Series appearances in baseball history.

However, it’s also worth noting that it hasn’t all been good news for The Blue Crew, as more often than not, they haven’t been able to get the job done in the Fall Classic and end up going back home empty-handed.

But now that they’re on the verge of playing in their third World Series in the past 5 years, we’re going to walk you through every single one of their trips to th eultimate stage, from the Brooklyn Robins to the Brooklyn Dodgers, to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

How Many Times Have The Dodgers Been To The World Series?

Thus far, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been to 20 World Series as a franchise, twice as the Brooklyn Robins, seven times as the Brooklyn Dodgers, and eleven times since moving to Los Angeles. However, they’ve only been able to win 6 World Series.

When Was The Last Time The Dodgers Were In The World Series?

Before winning another NL pennant this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers last made it to the World Series in 2018, losing in five games to the overpowered Boston Red Sox after also losing in 2017 to the Houston Astros.

All Dodgers World Series Appearances

– 1916: The Brooklyn Robins made it to the World Series in 1916 to face the reigning champions Boston Red Sox. There, Bill Carrigan’s team was just too much to handle and they lost in 5 games.

– 1920: Four years later, the Robins were back in the Fall Classic, this time to face off with the Cleveland Indians. Sadly, things didn’t go much better at that time, as they fell 5 games to 2 in their final appearance under that name.

– 1941: 21 years had to go by before the Brooklyn Dodgers were back to the ultimate stage, this time to face the almighty New York Yankees, who beat them 4 games to 1 led by Joe DiMaggio.

– 1947: The Brooklyn Dodgers were back to the World Series in 1947 to try and get back at the Yankees. They took it to seven games but once again, the Pinstripers ended up on top 4-3 despite Jackie Robinson’s stellar performances.

– 1949: The Yankees were already the team to beat in Major League Baseball sixty years ago, so it wasn’t surprising to see them knocking down the Brooklyn Dodgers yet again in 1949, this time 4 games to 1.

– 1952: They say third time’s the charm and that motivated the Dodgers to face off with the Yankees again in the Fall Classic but once again, Yogi Berra, Micky Mantle, and the Bronx Bombers beat them in seven games.

– 1953: Dodgers and Yankees dominated in the regular season en route to yet another meeting in the World Series and as you may tell by now, the Yankees cruised past them in just six games to hand them their seventh loss in the World Series.

– 1955: A couple of years later, a resilient Dodgers team made it back to the World Series to face… The Yankees. This time, however, the long-awaited trophy will finally be for the Blues, who beat the Yankees in 7 games.

– 1956: You better guess that Yankees and Dodgers were poised to meet yet again in the very next edition of the Fall Classic. And while the momentum was in favor of Brooklyn, the Yankees took the trophy right back by beating them in seven games with Don Larsen as MVP.

– 1959: The Dodgers made it back to the World Series just one year after moving to Los Angeles. This time, they were ready to get past their woes and write a winning history on the West Coast, and they proved it by beating the Chicago White Sox 4 games to 2.

– 1963: The Los Angeles Dodgers were the team to beat in the Old Circuit in 1963, led by southpaw superstar Sandy Koufax. There, the leftie proved that he was one of the most dominant pitchers of all time and helped them beat the Yankees in just 4 games.

– 1965: It took them just a couple of years to make it back to the biggest stage on earth. This time, the Dodgers would meet the overachieving Minnesota Twins, beating them in seven games once again thanks to Sandy Koufax.

– 1966: The Dodgers made it to back-to-back World Series to face a surprising Baltimore Orioles team. Led by Frank Robinson and Luis Aparicio, the Orioles swept the reigning Champions in just 4 games.

– 1974: Walter Alston led the Dodgers back to the Fall Classic eight years later, this time to meet with the Oakland Athletics. Sadly for them, they were just outplayed from start to finish and lost in 5 games.

– 1977: Dodgers and Yankees were set to meet at the biggest stage yet again, with the Pinstripers looking to put an end to a 15-year drought. That was motivation enough for Reggie Jackson to lead the Yankees to another win in 6 games.

– 1978: Yankees and Dodgers recreated the good-old-days by once again dominating in the regular season to meet in the biggest series of the year. And, just like in the good-old-days, the Yankees came up on top in 6 games.

– 1981: The 1981 World Series was the first time in baseball history that we saw three World Series MVPs.Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, andSteve Yeager teamed up for the Dodgersto beat the New York Yankees in 6 games in an instant classic.

Orel Hershiser throwing the Ceremonial First Pitch prior to Game 5 of the 2018 World Series. (Getty)

– 1988: The Los Angeles Dodgers were back to the Fall Classic in 1988, which was the last time they were able to win the ring. Led byOrel Hershiser, they easily got past the Oakland Athletics in just 5 games.

– 2017: In 2017, the Dodgers were back to the World Series after almost 20 years. There, they were the ultimate victim of an infamous sign-stealingscandal by the Houston Astros, who “beat” them – cheating -in seven games.

– 2018: The Dodgers bounced back and made it one more time to the World Series in 2018. This time, however, they’d face an overpowered and dominant Boston Red Sox team that crushed them in 5 games.

– 2020: And now, the Dodgers will cap off the shortened MLB season with a trip to the World Series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. They were the best team in baseball all year long and, led by Mookie Betts, they’ll hope to put an end to their 32-year drought.