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The 1981 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1981 season. The 78th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers .
The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 41 World Series, winning 27 – the most championship appearances and most victories by any MLB team. The Dodgers and the Yankees are tied for the most losses with 14 each.
1981 World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2) series statistics and schedule on Baseball-Reference.com
Check the World Series Menu to see who holds the lead after this Dodger Championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first National League team in World Series history to lose the first two games, then sweep their opponent during the next four contests.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were 63-47 in 1981. They finished 2nd in the NL West. They won in the 1981 World Series against the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2, to win their fifth championship.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won in the 1981 World Series against the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2.
The 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years. The Dodgers won the Series in six games for their first title since 1965 , and their first victory over the Yankees since 1963 .
