Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Yankees manager Aaron Boone will take their place on the top step of their respective dugouts on Friday as the Fall Classic commences, but the rivalry between the two began on the baseball diamond back in 1992.
Roberts was a freshman outfielder for UCLA and Boone was a freshman third baseman for USC. Roberts hit leadoff, while Boone batted sixth.
Though UCLA scored seven early runs, the Trojans came back to win the matchup, 13-8. Like most deep-seated rivalries, the 1992 matchup between the Bruins and USC was unforgettable.
As anybody who lives in Los Angeles knows, the allegiance to either Los Angeles school is strong.