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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 National League Championship Series in 16 years. The Philadelphia Phillies reached the World Series in 2009 after winning in 2008 but losing 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 the 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 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 begins at 8 pm ET on Friday and will be broadcast on FOX.
Below is a list of all teams that have repeated as champions in MLB history.
The 1998-2000 Yankees:
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.
The 1977-78 Yankees:
In 1977: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2.
In 1978: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki and catcher Will Smith celebrate their victory against the Milwaukee Brewers in game three 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.
The 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.
On the 1961-62 Yankees:
In 1961: The Yankees beat the Reds 4-1.
In 1962: The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-3.
On 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 two of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The game was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Morry Gash/AP Photo)
The 1936-39 Yankees:
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.
The 1929-30 A’s:
In 1929: The A’s beat the Cubs, 4-1.
In 1930: The A’s beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2.
The 1927-28 Yankees:
In 1927: The Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0.
In 1928: The Yankees swept the Cardinals 4-0.
The then New York Giants of 1921-22:
In 1921: The Giants beat the Yankees, 5-3 (experimental best-of-nine series)
In 1922: The Giants beat the Yankees, 4-0-1 (Game 2 was declared a tie due to darkness)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim (6) celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after scoring the winning run on a groundout by Andy Pages and a throwing error by Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering during the 11th inning of Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. Angels. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The 1915-16 Red Sox:
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.
The 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 1907-08 Cubs:
In 1907: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-0-1.
In 1908: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-1.
