Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry

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The Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry is one of Major League Baseball’s oldest and most intense feuds, originating in New York in the late 19th century and continuing on the West Coast as a marquee matchup between two storied franchises.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Major League Baseball rivalry
sports rivalry
associatedWithCityRivalry Los Angeles–San Francisco rivalry
competitionType postseason races
regular season games
conference National League
continuedAfterRelocation yes
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance important part of American baseball culture
symbol of coastal and urban rivalry in the United States
currentCity Los Angeles
San Francisco
currentRegion West Coast of the United States
currentState California, United States
surface form: California
division National League West
fanCulture strong regional identities
formerNotableBallpark Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
formerTeamLocation Brooklyn Superbas
surface form: Brooklyn Dodgers

San Francisco Giants
surface form: New York Giants (MLB)
governingBody Major League Baseball
hasCharacteristic geographic rivalry
historical rivalry
longstanding fan animosity
marquee matchup
hasLanguage English
hasTemporalExtent over 100 years
involvesTeam Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
isConsidered one of the most intense rivalries in Major League Baseball
one of the oldest rivalries in Major League Baseball
league Major League Baseball
mediaCoverage national
notableAspect frequent battles for National League pennants and division titles
notableBallpark Dodger Stadium
Oracle Park
originBorough Brooklyn
Manhattan
originCity New York City
relocatedWithTeams 1958 move to California
sport baseball
startPeriod late 19th century
teamDivision National League West
surface form: Los Angeles Dodgers play in the National League West

National League West
surface form: San Francisco Giants play in the National League West
teamLeague Los Angeles Dodgers
surface form: Los Angeles Dodgers are a National League team

San Francisco Giants
surface form: San Francisco Giants are a National League team
teamRelocationEvent Brooklyn Dodgers relocation to Los Angeles in 1958
New York Giants relocation to San Francisco in 1958

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National League West divisionRivalryIncludes Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry
California Clásico region Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry
this entity surface form: Northern California–Southern California rivalry
Shot Heard Round the World involvedRivalry Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry
subject surface form: Shot Heard Round the World (baseball)
this entity surface form: New York Giants–Brooklyn Dodgers rivalry
1922 World Series title partOfRivalry Los Angeles Dodgers–San Francisco Giants rivalry
this entity surface form: Giants–Yankees rivalry