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The 1996 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1996 season. The 92nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion (and defending World Series champion) Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees.
1996 World Series - New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2) series statistics and schedule on Baseball-Reference.com
On October 20, 1996, Andruw Jones became the youngest player, nineteen, in World Series history to hit a home run. One inning later, he became only the second player in World Series history, Gene Tenace was the first ( 1972 World Series ), to hit a home run his first two-times up in a Series.
1996 New York Yankees Statistics 1995 Season 1997 Season Record: 92-70-0, Finished 1st in AL_East ( Schedule and Results )
The Braves outscored the St. Louis Cardinals in the last three games of the National League Championship Series, 32-1, and they continued that roll with a 12-1 pasting of the Yankees in the Series opener. Rookie Andruw Jones, only 19, paced the Atlanta attack with two homers and five RBIs.
New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves (3-2). Oct 26, 1996, Attendance: 56375, Time of Game: 2:53. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability.
It was the birth of a dynasty, the franchise's 23rd World Series championship -- sealed in a Game 6 victory over the Braves, when third baseman Charlie Hayes snared a popup in foul territory at the original Yankee Stadium.
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.
10/26/96: Charlie Hayes catches the last out as WS MVP John Wetteland gets his fourth save to lead the Yankees to a 23rd world championship ...more.
October 20-26, 1996John Wetteland saves all 4 Yankee wins and is named series MVP as Yankees overcome 2-0 series deficit to defeat Atlanta 4 games to 2