Los Angeles Dodgers

A position-by-position look at some of the greatest players in Dodgers and Yankees history

It took 17 seasons of interleague play and the series will last only two games, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are finally hooking up in the Bronx starting Tuesday night (weather permitting). It's the first time the two have met at the home of the Yankees since the 1981 World Series.

The two teams started off as New York neighbors, of course, and have met in 11 World Series with the Yankees winning eight of them. They're two of baseball's most iconic franchises, so in celebration of this meeting, we're taking a position-by-position look at some of their greatest players.

• Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:29 pm EDT
• Big League Stew
• Kevin Kaduk
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Yasiel Puig takes New York: Can Puigmania take a bite out of The Big Apple?

The famous line from the song "New York, New York" goes: "If I can make it there / I'll make it anywhere." Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig has already "made it" in the sense that he's in the big leagues and crushing the ball, but his first trip to New York City will put even more of a spotlight on the 22-year-old Cuban outfielder.

His Dodgers start a two-game series on Tuesday with the New York Yankees. Dodgers vs. Yankees is a big deal on its own. Add Puigmania in The Big Apple and Yankee Stadium will certainly be buzzing.

As Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez can attest, being good in L.A. and being good in New York are two very different things. Puig's hitting a gaudy .479/.500/.771 after going 3-for-4 on Sunday. He's without a hit in only two of his 13 MLB games. But watch what would happen if he goes 0-for-the-series against the Yankees. The doubters of Puigmania will have a field day saying he got gobbled up by the city.

And while all that remains to be seen, here's a scene from Puig's off-day in New York City on Monday. He hung out at the MLB Fan Cave and had every bit of the good time you'd expect from a 22-year-old. He played ping-pong, got a haircut, swung a huge bat, listened to Puig Destroyer, met fans and filled out an All-Star ballot. (Our own Jeff Passan says Puig deserves to be in the All-Star Game).

We're told that by the time Puig left the MLB Fancave there was a throng out of people outside waiting for him as if he were a pop star. He signed autographs for everyone. That's a good first step for Puigmania in The Big Apple.

Now he's got to keep swinging that hot bat against the Yankees.

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• Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:41 pm EDT
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• Mike Oz
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Dodgers-Yankees: Rain postpones interleague opener; Who starts Sunday?

The Dodgers and Yankees were rained out on Tuesday in New York, which affects not only Wednesday (a day-night doubleheader) but Sunday as well, when the Dodgers will need another starter.

• Tue Jun 18, 2013 EDT
• True Blue LA
• By Eric Stephen

Dodgers-Yankees interleague history

The Dodgers and Yankees are playing in New York for the first time since 1981, but the two teams have faced off twice in Los Angeles during interleague play.

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• True Blue LA
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Dodgers vs. Yankees: Mark Teixeira to DL, Kevin Youkilis needs surgery

The Yankees placed their first baseman on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and announced their third baseman would be out 10-12 weeks after back surgery.

• Tue Jun 18, 2013 EDT
• True Blue LA
• By Eric Stephen

Dodgers vs. Yankees: Hanley Ramirez back in lineup in New York

Ramirez has started four of 12 games since returning from the disabled list, not including Tuesday night, and is 3-for-20 (.150) during that span.

• Tue Jun 18, 2013 EDT
• True Blue LA
• By Eric Stephen