In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers against the Yankees was a kind of charming intra-city showdown of two New York City boroughs, blue collar Brooklyn, equipped with a neighborhood called Gravesend,

The teams have played against each other 11 times in past title series since their first in 1941. The Yankees have clinched eight of those championships.

As the Yankees and Dodgers prepare to face off in Game 1 of the World Series, look back at the five most iconic moments between the two franchises.