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| Umpires: | Jim Evans (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Tim Welke (AL), Gerry Davis (NL), Larry Young (AL), Steve Rippley (NL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Yankees: Wade Boggs. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton Ohio) is a former Catcher and manager A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total The CBS Radio Network provides news sports and other programming to more than 1000 radio stations throughout the United States A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former Catcher and manager in Major In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making James Bremond Evans (born November 5 1946 in Longview Texas) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American Terry Anthony Tata (born April 24, 1940 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a retired umpire. Timothy James Welke (born August 23 1957 in Pontiac Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who was named to the American Gerald Sidney Davis (born February 22, 1953 in St Louis, Missouri) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. Larry Eugene Young (born February 6 1954 in Dixon Illinois) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox Braves: none. |
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The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. The 1996 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1996 American League playoffs matched the Eastern Division champion The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The National League Championship Series matched the Eastern Division champion Atlanta Braves and the Central Division champion St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees Game 5 was the final game to be played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert In that game Andy Pettitte shut out John Smoltz as the Yankees won, 1-0. Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. The final out at the stadium was made when Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill robbed Luis Polonia of a potential game-tying extra base hit. Paul Andrew O'Neill (born February 25, 1963 in Columbus Ohio) is a former Right fielder Major League Baseball player who won five Luis Andrew Polonia Almonte (born October 12, 1963, in Santiago Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter
The Yankees became the third team to win a World Series after dropping Games 1 and 2 at home, following the 1985 Kansas City Royals and the 1986 New York Mets. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The 1985 Kansas City Royals season ended with the Royals' first world championship win over their intrastate rivals the St The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. The 1986 New York Mets was the Mets 25th season in the National League. They also became the first team since the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers to win four straight games after dropping the first two. The 1981 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their third meeting in the Series in five years The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
Atlanta became the first city to host the World Series and the Olympics in the same year. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International
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Background
The 1996 World Series marked the beginning of the New York Yankees' dynasty of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Despite the rich playoff history of the Yankees, the defending champion Atlanta Braves entered the Series as heavy favorites.
The Yankees had reached the Fall Classic after their ALCS victory over the Baltimore Orioles, while the Braves had rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. The 1996 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1996 American League playoffs matched the Eastern Division champion The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The National League Championship Series matched the Eastern Division champion Atlanta Braves and the Central Division champion St
The Braves used the dominant pitching of Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, as well as timely hitting, to defeat the Indians the year before, and looked to reuse that recipe against the upstart Yankees. Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher In 1996, John Smoltz returned to form, winning 24 games and a Cy Young Award, providing another serious pitching threat for Atlanta. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National New York brought a lineup mixed with veterans, like Paul O'Neill, and young stars, like rookie Derek Jeter. Paul O'Neill may refer to Paul O'Neill (baseball, a former Major League Baseball player and current broadcaster Paul O'Neill (cabinet member Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player The Yankees bullpen was also vastly superior to the Atlanta bullpen, which would prove to be the deciding factor in the Series.
After victory in 1996, New York would go on to win the Series three of the next four years. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP The Braves, while winning their division every season from 1991 through 2005, have not won a World Series game since Game 2 of this series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series
Over the course of the 1996 World Series, the Braves hit . 315 during the first six innings and . 176 afterward. Atlanta had more hits, runs, homers, and a lower team ERA during the course of the series, but still lost. (Much like the Yankees 1960 performance against Pittsburgh).
Game 1
October 20, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (0-1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: ATL – Andruw Jones 2 (2), Fred McGriff (1) | ||||||||||||
Game 1 and Game 2 were originally scheduled for Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20 respectively. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The City of New York John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Rain on October 19, however, washed out Game 1. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. The scheduled was moved up one day, with Game 1 and Game 2 rescheduled for October 20 and October 21. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The Monday travel day was eliminated. This was the last rain out in a World Series game until Game 4 of the 2006 World Series. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and
The Braves, who had won the last three games of the NLCS by a combined score of 32-1, continued their roll early in the Fall Classic. Nineteen-year old rookie center fielder Andruw Jones became the youngest player to homer in a World Series game in the second inning. Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the He went deep to left again off Brian Boehringer in the third inning to provide the fireworks in a six-run inning for the Braves. Brian Edward Boehringer (born January 8, 1970 in St Louis Missouri) is an American Major league baseball Pitcher who has pitched A Fred McGriff home run off the foul pole in the fifth left Atlanta ahead 9-0. Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player See also List of baseball jargon Fall Classic The World Series -- the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the Jones had his third hit and scored in Atlanta's three-run sixth. Braves starter John Smoltz would pitch six easy innings before turning it over to the bullpen in Atlanta's 12-1 rout. John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
Game 2
October 21, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (0-1) | ||||||||||||
After showcasing their big bats in Game 1, the Braves used the dominant pitching of Greg Maddux to win Game 2. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The City of New York Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fred McGriff, who went 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly, had single RBIs in the first, third, and fifth innings, while Marquis Grissom added a run-scoring single in the sixth. Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League This was more than enough for Maddux, who pitched a gem, scattering six hits in eight innings. Mark Wohlers pitched the ninth to combine with Maddux on the 4-0 shutout. Mark Edward Wohlers (born January 23, 1970 in Holyoke Massachusetts) is a former Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League With the series going to Atlanta, the Braves appeared on the brink of a championship repeat.
After Game 2, Joe Torre and his first base coach José Cardenal met with the furious Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, at that post-game meeting. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major José Rosario Domec Cardenal (born October 7, 1943 in Matanzas, Cuba) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River Ohio) is an American Billionaire businessman and the principal Torre guaranteed three victories in Atlanta and then bringing the series back to Yankee Stadium to clinch at home. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Obviously, poor Steinbrenner thought Torre was nuts saying "If you guys can't beat the Braves at home you surely can't beat them down in Atlanta. " The Yankees ended it up winning next four games to win the series and stunning "The Boss" and especially the Braves.
Game 3
October 22, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
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| New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| W: David Cone (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-1) S: John Wetteland (1) | ||||||||||||
| HR: NYY – Bernie Williams (1) | ||||||||||||
The Yankees needed a solid performance from David Cone and got one, with him pitching six innings and only giving up one run. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Bernabé Figueroa Williams (born September 13 1968 is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball Outfielder and a Guitar -playing David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the With New York clinging to a 2-1 lead in the eighth, Bernie Williams, who had two RBIs in the game, launched a two-run homer off Braves reliever Greg McMichael, which put the game out of reach. Bernabé Figueroa Williams (born September 13 1968 is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball Outfielder and a Guitar -playing Gregory Winston McMichael (born December 1, 1966 in Knoxville Tennessee) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in relief in the Major After the Braves got a run off Yankees rookie Mariano Rivera, closer John Wetteland had two strikeouts in a perfect ninth. Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a
Game 4
October 23, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| W: Graeme Lloyd (1-0) L: Steve Avery (0-1) S: John Wetteland (2) | |||||||||||||
| HR: NYY – Jim Leyritz (1) ATL – Fred McGriff (2) | |||||||||||||
Game 4 would prove to be the decisive game of the 1996 World Series. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Graeme John Lloyd (born April 9, 1967 in Victoria, Australia) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who had a ten Steven Thomas Avery (born April 14, 1970 in Trenton Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Catcher and Infielder in Major League Baseball Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player Fred McGriff had a home run and Marquis Grissom hit a two-run double to deep center as the Braves stormed out to a 6-0 lead by the fifth inning. Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League New York starter Kenny Rogers lasted only two innings, while Braves starter Denny Neagle was in control. Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Dennis Edward Neagle Jr (ˈneɪɡəl (born September 13, 1968 in Gambrills Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. However, he suddenly ran into trouble in the sixth inning, which began when an otherwise catchable pop-fly hit by Derek Jeter was not caught when right field umpire Tim Welke got in the way of Braves right fielder Jermaine Dye. Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player Timothy James Welke (born August 23 1957 in Pontiac Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who was named to the American Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28 1974 in Vacaville California) is a Right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox Neagle then allowed three runs, with two of them coming off a Cecil Fielder single which was aided by an error on right fielder Dye. Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Neagle was knocked out of the game, leaving the 6-3 Atlanta lead in the hands of their bullpen. See also List of baseball jargon K See also Strikeout The traditional abbreviation for a strikeout. Mike Bielecki came in with nobody out to strike out the side in three straight. Michael Joseph Bielecki (born July 31, 1959 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues The Braves could not score on the New York bullpen and in the eighth, manager Bobby Cox decided to put closer Mark Wohlers in the game an inning early. Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former Mark Edward Wohlers (born January 23, 1970 in Holyoke Massachusetts) is a former Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Wohlers allowed two hits, then reserve catcher Jim Leyritz connected for a stunning game-tying home run. James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Catcher and Infielder in Major League Baseball In the tenth, Steve Avery walked in the go-ahead run, then Braves first baseman Ryan Klesko lost a routine pop-up in the lights, leading to another Yankee run. Steven Thomas Avery (born April 14, 1970 in Trenton Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a Ryan Anthony Klesko (born June 12, 1971 in Westminster California) is a former First baseman and Corner outfielder, who last played John Wetteland shut the Braves down in the bottom of the inning as the Yankees, who had come back from a 6-0-hole, won 8-6 and firmly shifted the momentum of the series. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a
The Leyritz home run is viewed as a watershed event in Yankees and Braves history. For the Yankees, it launched their late-90's dynasty and is seen as the passing of the torch of baseball's most dominant team from Atlanta to New York. For the Braves, it represents a curse that has led to years of playoff struggle. Wohlers, who gave up the blast, never quite recovered from the play. He inexplicably lost his accuracy throughout 1997 and 1998, never again showing the dominance he had before the Leyritz home run. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr
This was the second biggest comeback in World Series history. The 1929 Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 in Game 4. In the 1929 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs in 5 games The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
Game 5
October 24, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| W: Andy Pettitte (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: John Wetteland (3) | ||||||||||||
With the series tied at two apiece, John Smoltz and Andy Pettitte faced off in a pitcher's duel in the final game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and gave up a total of zero earned runs. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert After an error by center fielder Marquis Grissom allowed Charlie Hayes to reach opening the fourth inning, Cecil Fielder doubled in the unearned run. Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League Charles Dewayne Hayes (born May 23 1965 in Hattiesburg Mississippi) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Pettitte, who was torched in Game 1, was dominant for New York, pitching 8 1/3 shutout innings. He allowed a leadoff double to Chipper Jones in the ninth, but John Wetteland came on and closed out the Braves, preserving the 1-0 win. Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Smoltz was the hard-luck loser, pitching eight innings, giving up only four hits and one unearned run. The Yankees had swept the Braves in Atlanta, and now returned to the Bronx with a 3-2 series lead. See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball
The Braves joined the 1905 Philadelphia Athletics, the 1921 New York Yankees and the 1986 New York Mets as the only teams to lose a 1-0 World Series game on an unearned run. The 1905 World Series matched the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics, with the Giants winning 4 games to 1 The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. In the 1921 World Series, the New York Giants beat the New York Yankees 5 games to 3 The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
Game 6
October 26, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| W: Jimmy Key (1-1) L: Greg Maddux (1-1) S: John Wetteland (4) | ||||||||||||
Prior to Game 6, Yankees manager Joe Torre's brother Frank underwent heart transplant surgery. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The City of New York James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major Frank Joseph Torre (born December 30, 1931 in Brooklyn New York) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Heart transplantation or cardiac transplantation, is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage Heart failure or severe Coronary
The Yankees, seeking to clinch their first world championship since 1978, tagged Atlanta ace Greg Maddux for three runs off four hits in the third inning. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves loaded the bases on Jimmy Key in the fourth, but could only get one run. James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Key pitched into the sixth, only giving up the single run, before turning the game over to the Yankee bullpen. Maddux, meanwhile, kept the game close, pitching 7 2/3 innings with three runs allowed. In the ninth, John Wetteland gave up a run, making it 3-2, but got the save when Mark Lemke popped out to third baseman Charlie Hayes with the tying run on second. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Mark Alan Lemke (born August 13, 1965 in Utica New York) is a former Major League Baseball player Charles Dewayne Hayes (born May 23 1965 in Hattiesburg Mississippi) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played The Yankees were champions once again, with Wetteland notching saves in all four of New York's victories, earning him the Series MVP.
Bobby Cox was ejected in the 5th inning after an argument that began when Marquis Grissom was called out by umpire Terry Tata after attempting to take second on a passed ball. Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League Terry Anthony Tata (born April 24, 1940 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a retired umpire. Replays clearly showed Grissom to have been safe, and the missed call possibly cost the Braves a run as Chipper Jones doubled one batter later. Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League An in-game statistic, as well as the commentary for the video recap of the series, erroneously reported that Cox's ejection was the first since Whitey Herzog's ejection in Game 7 of the 1985 World Series, ignoring that Cox had been ejected once before in the World Series (in Game 3 of the 1992 World Series for throwing a batting helmet onto the field). The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America.
It took Yankee manager Joe Torre 4,272 games to get to the World Series as a player or manager, the biggest drought for any player or manager in the history of Major League Baseball. He and the Yankees were bestowed the Commissioner's Trophy by American League President Gene Budig, who presided over the trophy presentation instead of the Commissioner, who was not yet named as of 1996. Gene Budig (born May 11 1939 in McCook, Nebraska) was the president of Major League Baseball 's American League from to
Series quotes
They [the Braves after taking 2-0 lead in the Series] said they could beat the '27 Yankees. But they forgot about the '96 Yankees.
—Yankees catcher Joe Girardi after winning World Series (from Baseball Weekly). Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria Illinois) is the manager of the New York Yankees, and a former Major
We play today, we win today "das" it.
—Yankee second baseman Mariano Duncan, before Game 6 at Yankee Stadium. Mariano (Nalasco Duncan (born March 13, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a Second Baseman and Shortstop The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City.
The Yankees have marched through Georgia, and where have we heard that before?
—Vin Scully, radio broadcast at the end of Game Five, echoing Union General Sherman's March through Georgia during the Civil War
Broadcasting
This was the first World Series to be televised by the Fox Broadcasting Company. Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Maj Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South
Play-by-play man Joe Buck became the second youngest person (at the age of 27) to broadcast a World Series. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster Vin Scully, who this year called the World Series over CBS Radio Sports, is still the youngest at 25, when he called the 1953 World Series. Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, Westwood One ( is an American Radio network. It is based in New York City, and it was previously managed by CBS Radio, the Radio The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series.
During Game 6 at Yankee Stadium, a fan behind home plate held up a sign that said "John 3:16" Tim McCarver made mention of this sign, saying that the fan was a true Yankees fan because he knew Tommy John's career ERA. James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current Thomas Edward John Jr (born May 22 1943 in Terre Haute Indiana) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 John'scCareer ERA is actually 3. 34, not 3. 16.
References in popular culture
On an episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza, an employee of the Yankees, destroys the team's 1996 World Series trophy by dragging it behind his car. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons George Louis Costanza is a Fictional character in the United States -based television sitcom Seinfeld (1989&ndash1998 This is one of many stunts performed by George in an effort to make Yankees owner George Steinbrenner fire him so he can take a job offer from the New York Mets. George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River Ohio) is an American Billionaire businessman and the principal "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. However, the plan backfires, as Steinbrenner fires Mr. Wilhelm instead, making Wilhelm free to go to the Mets. Also in a Seinfeld episode that year, George is hitting home runs over the center field wall at Yankee Stadium and teaching Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams how to properly hit home runs. Jeter replies "We won the World Series" and George says, "Yeah (sarcastically) in 6 games!"
This season is the only non-player to have a Yankeeography made about it. Yankeeography is a biography style Television program that chronicles the lives and careers of the players coaches and other notable personnel associated with the
Records
- In Game 1, on October 20, 1996, Andruw Jones became the youngest player, 19, in World Series history to hit a home run, surpassing Yankee great Mickey Mantle on Mantle's birthday. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted
- Also on October 20, Andruw Jones became only the second player in World Series history (after Gene Tenace in 1972), and youngest ever, to hit a home run his first two times up in a Series. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with
- The Braves beating the Yankees in the first two games by a combined score of 16-1 was the biggest run differential in World Series history.
Uniforms
- First World Series to feature the series logo on the hats.
References
- Forman, Sean L. . 1996 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
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