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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
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.
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 won in the 1981 World Series against the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2.
The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers, managed by Tom Lasorda, won the World Series after finishing the MLB regular season in 2nd place in the NL West with a ...
