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The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> are looking to do something that no team has done since the New York Yankees did it in the late 1990s and early 2000s: repeat as World Series champions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Dodgers became the first defending champion to make the World Series when they swept the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> in the NLCS in 16 years. The Philadelphia Phillies made the World Series in 2009 after winning in 2008 but lost to the Yankees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If the Dodgers want to add their name to the history books as repeat champions, they are going to have to go through a strong Toronto Blue Jays team to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Dodgers<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays meet in the 2025 World Series. (FOX)<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays’<\/a> last championship came in 1993, when they repeated as World Series champions behind Joe Carter\u2019s legendary, series-ending, walk-off home run in Game 6. Only seven franchises have successfully defended their title in the sport’s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Game 1 of the World Series starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday and will be broadcast on FOX.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of all the teams that have repeated as champions in MLB<\/a> history.<\/p>\n

The 1998-2000 Yankees:
In 1998: The Yankees swept the San Diego Padres,<\/a> 4-0
In 1999: The Yankees swept the Atlanta Braves, 4-0
In 2000: The Yankees beat the New York Mets, 4-1<\/p>\n

The 1992-93 Blue Jays:\u00a0
In 1992: The Blue Jays beat the Braves, 4-2
In 1993: The Blue Jays beat the Phillies, 4-2<\/p>\n

The 1977-78 Yankees:
In 1977: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2
In 1978: The Yankees beat the Dodgers, 4-2<\/p>\n

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DODGERS-BLUE JAYS WORLD SERIES<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Roki <\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki and catcher Will Smith celebrate their win against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of baseball’s National League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles.\u00a0 (Mark J. Terrill\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n

The 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds:<\/a>
In 1975: The Reds beat the Red Sox, 4-3
In 1976: The Reds swept the Yankees, 4-0<\/p>\n

The 1972-74 A\u2019s:
In 1972: The A\u2019s beat the Reds, 4-3
In 1973: The A\u2019s beat the Mets,<\/a> 4-3
In 1974: The A\u2019s beat the Dodgers, 4-1<\/p>\n

In 1961-62 Yankees:
In 1961: The Yankees beat the Reds, 4-1
In 1962: The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-3<\/p>\n

In 1949-53 Yankees:
In 1949: The Yankees beat the then-Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1
In 1950: The Yankees swept the Phillies,<\/a> 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<\/p>\n

DODGERS, BLUE JAYS ANNOUNCE STARTING PITCHERS FOR GAME 1 OF THE WORLD SERIES<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Will <\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate after Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The game was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Morry Gash\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n

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,<\/a> 4-0
In 1939: The Yankees swept the Reds, 4-0<\/p>\n

The 1929-30 A\u2019s:
In 1929: The A\u2019s beat the Cubs, 4-1
In 1930: The A\u2019s beat the St. Louis Cardinals,<\/a> 4-2<\/p>\n

The 1927-28 Yankees:
In 1927: The Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0
In 1928: The Yankees swept the Cardinals, 4-0<\/p>\n

The 1921-22 then-New York Giants:
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 called a tie due to darkness)<\/p>\n

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\"Shohei <\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim (6) celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after scoring the game-winning run on a ground ball from Andy Pages and throwing error from Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning in Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

The 1910-11 A\u2019s:
In 1910: The A\u2019s beat the Cubs, 4-1
In 1911: The A\u2019s beat the Giants, 4-2<\/p>\n

The 1907-08 Cubs:
In 1907: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-0-1
In 1908: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-1<\/p>\n

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