1996 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1996
misc = 1996 AL East Champions
1996 AL Champions
1996 World Series Champions

current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
ballpark = Yankee Stadium
y4 = 1976
city = New York City, New York
y5 = 1903
owners = George Steinbrenner
managers = Joe Torre
television = WPIX
(Phil Rizzuto, Bobby Murcer, Rick Cerone)
MSG
(Dave Cohen, Jim Kaat, Al Trautwig)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Michael Kay, John Sterling)|

The New York Yankees' 1996 season was the 94th season for the Yankees. 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. The team defeated the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series, three games to one. The Yankees went on to defeat the Baltimore 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.

Offseason

* December 5, 1995: Wade Boggs was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boggswa01.shtml Wade Boggs page at Baseball Referenc] ]
* December 11, 1995: Mariano Duncan was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/duncama01.shtml Mariano Duncan page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 21, 1995: David Cone was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/coneda01.shtml David Cone page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 28, 1995: The Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Tim Raines. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Blaise Kozeniewski (minors) to the White Sox on February 6, 1996. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/raineti01.shtml Tim Raines page at Baseball Reference] ]
* February 20, 1996: Dwight Gooden was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/goodedw01.shtml Dwight Gooden page at Baseball Reference] ]
* February 24, 1996: Tim Mcintosh was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mcintti01.shtml Tim McIntosh page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

Notable transactions

* June 4, 1996: 1996 Major League Baseball Draft
**Nick Johnson was drafted by the Yankees in the 3rd round. Player signed June 14, 1996. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/johnsni01.shtml Nick Johnson page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Scott Seabol was drafted by the Yankees in the 88th round. Player signed June 25, 1996. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/seabosc01.shtml Scott Seabol page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 12, 1996: Rich Monteleone was traded by the Yankees to the California Angels for Mike Aldrete. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aldremi01.shtml Mike Aldrete page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 12, 1996: Wally Whitehurst was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the Montreal Expos. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitewa02.shtml Wally Whitehurst page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 4, 1996: Darryl Strawberry was purchased by the Yankees from the St. Paul Saints. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/strawda01.shtml Darryl Strawberry page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 31, 1996: Rubén Sierra and Matt Drews (minors) were traded by the Yankees to the Detroit Tigers for Cecil Fielder. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fieldce01.shtml Cecil Fielder page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 22, 1996: Luis Sojo was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the Seattle Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sojolu01.shtml Luis Sojo page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 23, 1996: Bob Wickman and Gerald Williams were traded by the Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers for Pat Listach, Graeme Lloyd and a player to be named later. The Brewers completed the trade by sending Ricky Bones to the Yankees on August 29. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/listapa01.shtml Pat Listach page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 30, 1996: The Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Charlie Hayes. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Chris Corn (minors) to the Pirates on August 31. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hayesch01.shtml Charlie Hayes page at Baseball Reference] ]
* September 12, 1996: Wally Whitehurst was released by the Yankees.

eason Standings

Roster

Other batters

Relief pitchers

Game 2

October 21, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Game 5

October 24, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia

Game 6

October 26, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Awards and Honors

* Cecil Fielder, Babe Ruth Award
* Derek Jeter, SS, American League Rookie of the Year
* Bernie Williams, ALCS Most Vaulable Player
* John Wetteland, World Series Most Vaulable Player

All-Star Game
* Wade Boggs, Third Base, Starter
* Andy Pettitte, Pitcher, Reserve
* John Wetteland, Relief Pitcher, Reserve

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1996.shtml 1996 New York Yankees]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1996_WS.shtml 1996 World Series]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1996&t=NYA 1996 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]

succession box
title = AL East Championship Season
years = 1996
before =Boston Red Sox
1995
after = Baltimore Orioles
1997succession box
title = American League champion
years = 1996
before = Cleveland Indians
1995
after = Cleveland Indians
1997succession box
title = World Series champion
years = 1996
before = Atlanta Braves
1995
after = Florida Marlins
1997