Yankees-Dodgers iconic moments: Jackie Robinson steals home in World Series

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For the first time in 43 years, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in the World Series on Friday.

Baseball’s two most storied franchises will match up for the 12th time in the World Series, the most that any two teams have met in the Fall Classic in MLB history.

The Yankees are 8-3 against the Dodgers all-time in the World Series. They were 6-1 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, and are 2-2 since the team moved to Los Angeles.

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Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, right, stealing home plate during the World Series game against the New York Yankees in New York City. The umpire called him safe as catcher Yogi Berra, #8, reacted. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

One of the most iconic moments in World Series history came in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series between the Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. 

The Dodgers were down 6-4 in the eighth inning, and Whitey Ford was on the mound for the Yankees. Jackie Robinson was on third base for the Dodgers and went to steal home as Ford entered his windup. 

Robinson slid into home plate as Ford completed his delivery before throwing the pitch. Yankees catcher Yogi Berra tagged Robinson, but home plate umpire Bill Summers immediately called Robinson safe. 

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Major League Baseball paid tribute to the late Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 when he played with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Major League Baseball, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, paid tribute to Robinson by