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Today In Dodgers History: 1981 World Series Win Against Yankees; Clayton Kershaw Receives Roberto Clemete Award

On Oct. 28, 1981, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium to win the 1981 World Series. The championship was the Dodgers’ fifth overall, first since 1965, and one of two the franchise would win during the 1980s.

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