1996 World Series (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games, despite being outscored 26-18, to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. 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. They also became the first team since the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers to win four straight games after dropping the first two. Game 5 was the final game to be played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta became the first city to host the World Series and the Olympics in the same year and Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium became the first stadium to host baseball in an Olympics and the World Series in the same year