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The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to do something no team has done since the New York Yankees did it in the late 1990s and early 2000s: repeat as World Series champions.
The Dodgers became the first defending champion to appear in the World Series by sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS in 16 years. The Philadelphia Phillies made 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 Toronto Blue Jays will face off 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 Friday at 8 p.m. ET and will air on FOX.
Below is a list of all teams that have repeated as champions in MLB history.
The Yankees 1998-2000:
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
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DODGERS-BLUE JAYS WORLD SERIES
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki and catcher Will Smith celebrate their victory against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the National Baseball League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
The Cincinnati Reds 1975-76:
In 1975: The Reds beat the Red Sox, 4-3
In 1976: the Reds beat the Yankees, 4-0
The A’s 1972-74:
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
In 1961-62, the Yankees:
In 1961: the Yankees beat the Reds, 4-1
In 1962: The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-3
In the Yankees from 1949 to 1953:
In 1949: the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-1
In 1950: the Yankees swept the Phillies, 4-0
In 1951: the Yankees beat the New York Giants, 4-2
In 1952: the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-3
In 1953: the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-2
DODGERS, BLUE JAYS ANNOUNCE SHARING PITCHERS FOR GAME 1 OF WORLD SERIES
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate after Game 2 of the National Baseball League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The match took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Morry Gash/AP Photo)
The 1936-39 Yankees:
In 1936: the Yankees beat the New York Giants, 4-2
In 1937: the Yankees beat the New York Giants, 4-1
In 1938: the Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-0
In 1939: the Yankees beat the Reds, 4-0
The A 1929-30:
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 beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0
In 1928: the Yankees beat the Cardinals, 4-0
The 1921-22 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)
Hyeseong Kim (6) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after winning the run on a ground ball by Andy Pages and throwing an error by Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series, Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (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 A 1910-11:
In 1910: The A’s beat the Cubs, 4-1
In 1911: The A’s beat the Giants, 4-2
The Cub Scouts of 1907-08:
In 1907: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-0-1
In 1908: The Cubs beat the Tigers, 4-1
