1996 New York Yankees

	1996 New York Yankees ; 1996 AL East Champions; 1996 AL Champions; 1996 World Series Champions
	Major league affiliations
	American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969); ;
	Location
	Yankee Stadium (Since 1976); New York, NY (Since 1903);
	1996 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Joe Torre
Local television	MSG Network; WPIX (WB 11)
Local radio	WABC-AM
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1996 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page[edit]

Record: 92-70 Finished first in AL Eastern Division (1996 AL)

Clinched Division: September 25, 1996, vs. Milwaukee Brewers

World Series Champions

Managed by Joe Torre

Coaches: Jose Cardenal, Chris Chambliss, Tony Cloninger, Willie Randolph, Mel Stottlemyre and Don Zimmer

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions[edit]

The 1996 New York Yankees played the 94th season in team history. They finished first in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 92-70, 4 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. 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 National League champion Atlanta Braves four games to two, winning four consecutive games to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. The Yankees earned their 23rd World Series title.

The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre, and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.