MLB Rivalry Weekend Has Arrived: Yankees–Mets, Cubs–White Sox Among Top Matchups

The Dodgers–Angels Freeway Series features four players who together have won nine MVP awards.
MLB Rivalry Weekend Has Arrived: Yankees–Mets, Cubs–White Sox Among Top Matchups
Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox reacts after striking out against the Kansas City Royals at Rate Field in Chicago on May 12, 2026. Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images
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Perhaps no sports league is as steeped in tradition as Major League Baseball. It’s been around for over 150 years, and some traditions date back to the establishing of the majors back in the 1800s.

But a new baseball tradition is upon us. Rivalry Weekend, which started last year and consists of bitter rivals facing off, starts Friday.

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Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.