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The 1996 Major League Baseball season was the final season of league-only play before the beginning of interleague play the following season.The season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the defending champion Atlanta Braves in six games for the World Series title, the Yankees' first championship since 1978.
Pages in category "1996 Major League Baseball season" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
September 27 – Barry Bonds steals his 40th base of the season, becoming the second member of Major League Baseball's 40–40 club. Bonds' San Francisco Giants defeat the Colorado Rockies, 9-3. September 29 – Against the Toronto Blue Jays at the SkyDome, Brady Anderson of the Baltimore Orioles hits his 50th home run of the season.
Baseball teams established in 1996 (23 P) C. 1996 college baseball season (1 C, 3 P) M. ... 1996 MLB Japan All-Star Series; 1996 Nippon Professional Baseball season;
The 1996 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the American League side in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 1996 postseason, began on Tuesday, October 1, and ended on Saturday, October 5, with the champions of the three AL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series. The teams were:
June 4, 1996: 1996 Major League Baseball draft. Billy Koch was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round (4th pick). Player signed August 23, 1996. [4] Joe Lawrence was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round (16th pick). Player signed July 1, 1996. [5] Orlando Hudson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 33rd round, but did not sign. [6]
Lance Johnson, acquired in the off season after spending eight years with the Chicago White Sox, had a career year as well. The National League's All-Star center fielder, Johnson hit a career high .333, led the NL in hits with 227, stole 50 bases to set another career high, and recorded sixty extra base hits including a league leading 21 ...
The 1996 Boston Red Sox season was the 96th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, seven games behind the New York Yankees , who went on to win the 1996 World Series .