Question: when is the last time the yankees and the dodgers played in the world series
Answer: ld Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 1 1947 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 3 1949 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 1 1952 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 3 1953 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 1 1955 World Series : Dodgers defeat Yankees , 4 -- 3 1956 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 3 1963 World Series : Dodgers defeat Yankees , 4 -- 0 1977 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 2 1978 World Series : Yankees defeat Dodgers , 4 -- 2 1981 World Series : Dodgers defeat Yankees , 4 -- 2