Two Yankees players will see World Series connections come full circle

The 2024 World Series will feature two ball clubs that have met plenty of times before in the "Fall Classic." In fact, this will be the 12th time in MLB history the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees have vied for the title.

But with Los Angeles appearing in the World Series for the second time in the last four seasons, this year's contest seems to mean just a little bit more to New York. The franchise just won its first American League pennant since 2009.

For a couple of players on the squad now, the first time they step out onto the field in Game 1 will be a full-circle moment.

Gerrit Cole, slated to be the starting pitcher for Game 1, was present as an 11-year-old fan at the 2001 World Series when New York faced the Arizona Diamondbacks.