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| Record |
92-70 .568 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL East |
| Pythagorean |
88-74, 89-73, 89-73 |
| Runs
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871 /
787 |
| Postseason | Won ALDS 3-1 over Texas Rangers Won ALCS 4-1 over Baltimore Orioles Won World Series 4-2 over Atlanta Braves | | Ballpark | Yankee Stadium II | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 101 | | Attendance | 2,250,877 (7th) (11th) | | Fancost | $117 (5th) / $9,503 | | Payroll/Avg | $61,511,870 / $1,882,417 (1st) | | OpExp/$PV | $95,000,000 / $1,032,609 | | Rev/OpInc | $133,300,000 / $38,300,000 | | Valuation | $241,000,000 | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida (Legends Field) | | Manager | Joe Torre | | Coaches | Bill Castro, Don Zimmer, Jose Cardenal, Mel Stottlemyre, Tony Cloninger, Willie Randolph | | Executive | Principal Owner: George Steinbrenner | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Clippers, (AA) Norwich Navigators, (A) Greensboro Bats, (A) Oneonta Yankees, (A) Tampa Yankees | | Radio | (WABC) John Sterling, Michael Kay | | TV | (WPIX) Bobby Murcer, Paul Olden, Phil Rizzuto | | Cable TV | (MSG) Al Trautwig, David Cohen, Jim Kaat | | Spanish Cable | (MSG Spanish audio) Armando Talavera, Beto Villa, Roberto Clemente Jr. | | French Cable | (MSG Spanish audio) Armando Talavera, Beto Villa, Roberto Clemente Jr. |
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The 1996 New York Yankees
went 92-70
and finished 1st
in the
American League East. The Yankees
drew 2,250,877
to Yankee Stadium II.
Wade Boggs, Andy Pettitte and John Wetteland made the All-Star team. Derek Jeter won the American League Rookie of the Year award.
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