Timeline of the epic Guardians-Yankees rivalry

Tragic beginning — During a game in 1920, New York pitcher Carl Mays hit Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman in the head with a fastball, killing him.

• Led by Tris Speaker, the Indians rallied around Chapman's death and went on to win their first World Series that year.

Feller vs. DiMaggio — Indians pitcher Bob Feller and Yankees hitter Joe DiMaggio entered the league as rookies in 1936 and would go on to face each other in 58 games during their careers.

• The 15-year rivalry included a showdown during DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak in 1941 and Feller's no-hitter at Yankee Stadium in 1946.

The Steinbrenner effect — In 1973, Rocky River native George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees.

• New York won seven World Series championships under Steinbrenner, who died in 2010.

1997 ALDS — In 1997, the Indians faced the defending world champion Yankees in the American League Division Series.

• Cleveland shocked the world, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to win the series.

2007 ALDS — The 2007 ALDS featured the wild and crazy "Bug Game" that saw Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain rattled by a swarm of midges that consumed the field.

• Cleveland would go up 2-0 in the series and finish New York off in four games.