The 11-stone father of three will face them in a series of physical contests.
Eventually, the partners were dropped and the two faced each other in a series of singles matches.
"I think it's better to face them in a five-game series," he said, "rather than Oakland with their big three pitchers."
The division champions faced each other in a best-of-three series to determine the conference champion.
He faced them in the 1998 World Series, which the Yankees swept.
Now the Devils return home facing elimination in a series in which the home team has not lost.
From 1947 through 1950, the two teams with the best records faced in a series of play-off games to determine the League Champion.
Hogan refused and faced DiBiase in a series of matches instead.
The Mets have reason to be jealous of their turnpike rivals, whom they face in a three-game series beginning tonight.
Facing the Yankees in the World Series for the fifth time, he was 1-for-12 in the first three games before coming around.
