Season for the Major League Baseball team the New York Yankees
Major League Baseball team season
1996 New York Yankees
World Series Champions American League Champions American League East Champions
League
American League
Division
East
Ballpark
Yankee Stadium
City
New York City
Record
92–70 (.568)
Divisional place
1st
Owners
George Steinbrenner
General managers
Bob Watson
Managers
Joe Torre
Television
WPIX (Phil Rizzuto, Bobby Murcer, Rick Cerone, Suzyn Waldman) MSG (Jim Kaat, Dave Cohen, Al Trautwig)
Radio
WABC (AM) (John Sterling, Michael Kay)
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Seasons
1997 →
The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre, and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The team finished first in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 92–70, 4 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and won their first division title since 1981 (the 1994 team had the best record in the American League, but the strike took it away). The team defeated the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series, three games to one. The Yankees went on to defeat the Orioles in the American League Championship Series four games to one.
In the 1996 World Series the Yankees beat the defending National League and World Series champion Atlanta Braves four games to two, winning four consecutive games to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. All told, the Yankees finished the post-season with an 8–0 road win–loss record, while going just 3–4 at home.
The Yankees earned their 23rd World Series title and their first since 1978. It was the last season for Hall of Fame TV announcer Phil Rizzuto, who left the team's broadcast crew that year.
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