: Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie of the Year, and relief pitcher John Wetteland was named World Series MVP after saving all four Yankee wins.
: The Yankees defeated the defending champion Atlanta Braves 4–2. Season 41996
: MLB set a then-record for total home runs in a single season with 4,962. : Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie
The was defined by historic dominant runs across the major professional leagues, most notably the Chicago Bulls' record-breaking 72-win season and the birth of the New York Yankees' late-90s dynasty. 🏀 NBA (1995–96 Season) Season 41996
