We still get plenty of first-time postseason matchups, such as when the National League East-rival Mets and Phillies clashed in the 2024 NL Division Series. But then there are other matchups that come around again and again, with each new year building upon past grudge matches.

We were treated to the game's most frequent postseason pairing to end the 2024 season as the Yankees and Dodgers clashed in the World Series for the 12th time. It had been 43 years since the two storied franchises last squared off in the playoffs, and just like when they last met in the 1981 Fall Classic, the Dodgers triumphed .

Here’s a look at the most common playoff series matchups in Major League history. (Note: Wild Card Games are counted as series for the purposes of this list.)

1) Yankees-Dodgers (12 s

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