LOS ANGELES — Hello, old friend. It’s certainly been awhile.

As neighbors, the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees got together all the time. Seven World Series from 1941 through 1956 featured the matchup of the Bronx Bombers and Dem Bums from Brooklyn.

The Dodgers moved out and the two franchises drifted apart but still renewed their fall relationship four more times, making it the most frequent pairing in World Series history.

The rivalry is about to be renewed with a star-studded matchup beginning with Game 1 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

None of the players on either side were alive for the most recent Dodgers-Yankees World Series in 1981. But they know it’s something special.

“I think the whole world was looking forward to or hoping for this potential matchup,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

“The stars will be out, the eyeballs will be watching,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “And hopefully we can deliver on a great Series.”

“It sounds fun,” said Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, familiar with butting heads with the Yankees from his days with the Boston Red Sox. “I think the world wanted to see this. It’s going to be fun.”

“You’ve got Freddie, Mookie, Shohei. On the other side you’ve got Aaron Judge, Giancarlo, Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole. The game’s biggest stars on the biggest stage — how can you not be excited about this as a fan?” Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said.

“Come on, man. It’s Dodgers-Yankees — come on!”

It’s the matchup everyone wanted, newly-minted Dodgers hero Tommy Edman agreed.

“It’s a World Series full of superstars,” the NLCS MVP said.

And full of history.