Fox Sports is counting on a big ratings jump from Major League Baseball’s World Series — the first showdown between the game’s biggest franchises since 1981.
The Los Angeles Dodgers take the field Friday at Dodger Stadium in the best-of-seven series against the New York Yankees. The two organizations have faced off in the MLB championship 11 times, more than any other teams, with the Yankees winning eight times.
"The idea of a Yankees-Dodgers World Series is pretty powerful,” said Mike Mulvihill, president of insight and analytics for broadcaster Fox’s sports division.
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