The Yankees beat the LA Dodgers in the 1978 World Series 4 games to 2. It was the 1st time in history that a team won 4 straight after losing the 1st 2 games.
Game 1 Dodgers 11, Yankees 5
Game 2 Dodgers 4, Yankees 3
Game 3 Yankees 5, Dodgers 1
Game 4 Yankees 4, Dodgers 3
Game 5 Yankees 12, Dodgers 2
Game 6 Yankees 7, Dodgers 2
This feat was accomplished for a 2nd time when the LA Dodgers defeated the Yankees in 1981 World Series after they lost the 1st 2 games.
Game 1 Yankees 5, Dodgers 3
Game 2 Yankees 3, Dodgers 0
Game 3 Dodgers 5, Yankees 4
Game 4 Dodgers 8, Yankees 7
Game 5 Dodgers 2, Yankees 1
Game 6 Dodgers 9, Yankees 2
This was the series that Dave Winfield went 1-22, which years later prompted George Steinbrenner to mockingly label him "Mr. May" in reference to Reggie Jackson's nickname "Mr. October".
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∙ 2009-10-28 18:21:20The New York Yankees beat the LA Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
Bucky Dent of the New York Yankees won the World Series MVP award in 1978.
In the 1970's the Yankees won the World Series twice. They won in 1977 and 1978.
The Yankees played - and beat - the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1977 & 1978 World Series.
The New York Yankees beat the LA Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
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The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
Bucky Dent of the New York Yankees won the World Series MVP award in 1978.
The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series for the second consecutive year, 4 games to 2.
In the 1970's the Yankees won the World Series twice. They won in 1977 and 1978.
The Yankees played - and beat - the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1977 & 1978 World Series.
As a team the New York Yankees had a 306 average team batting average.
The Yankees won two World Series championships in the 1970's. They won in 1977 and 1978.
Jackson played on back-to-back world championship teams with the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978.
The Yankees have won seven World Series since 1973.1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009.