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The 1996 Atlanta Braves season was the 126th season in the history of the franchise and 31st season in the city of Atlanta.They secured a regular season record of 96–66 and reached the World Series, where they lost to the underdog New York Yankees in six games, failing to defend its championship in 1995.
The 1996 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was a semifinal series in Major League Baseball’s 1996 postseason that matched the East Division champion Atlanta Braves and the Central Division champion St. Louis Cardinals. It was the second NLCS meeting of the two teams and first since 1982.
The 1996 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1996 season.The 92nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion (and defending World Series champion) Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees.
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.
The 1996 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 1996 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 1, and ended on Saturday, October 5, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series. The teams were:
The Atlanta Braves are a National League ballclub (1966–present) previously located in Milwaukee 1953–1965 (Milwaukee Braves) and in Boston 1871–1952. The Boston teams are sometimes called Boston Red Stockings 1871–1876, Boston Red Caps 1876–1882, Boston Beaneaters 1883–1906, Boston Doves 1907–1910, Boston Rustlers 1911, Boston Braves 1912–1935, Boston Bees 1936–1940, Boston ...
October 24 – In Game 5 of the 1996 World Series, the Atlanta Braves play their final game at Fulton County Stadium vs. the New York Yankees. Andy Pettitte outduels eventual NL Cy Young winner John Smoltz as the Yankees win Game 5 1-0 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Ayrault is best known for being included on the postseason roster of the 1996 Braves by manager Bobby Cox despite having had just five major league at bats. He never appeared in a major league game before or after 1996.