| 1996 New York Yankees | ||
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| 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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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.