From the nature of the game itself to MLB’s ever-evolving playoff format, teams have consistently struggled to win back-to-back World Series titles. While fans often argue that baseball lacks parity, the absence of repeat champions in recent years suggests otherwise.

If the Los Angeles Dodgers are to become the first back-to-back World Series champions since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, they will have to go through the Toronto Blue Jays.

Baseball could be in the midst of a Dodgers dynasty, a much-debated word reserved for teams achieving sweeping success.