: This season marked the debut of the first two Canadian franchises, the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies . ⚾ MLB (1996 Season)
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)
: The Yankees defeated the defending champion Atlanta Braves 4–2. Season 41996
The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a legendary dynasty.
: 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. : This season marked the debut of the
: After losing the first two games at home by a combined score of 16–1, the Yankees won four straight games to take the title.
The completed what is widely considered the greatest season in NBA history. The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a
: MLB set a then-record for total home runs in a single season with 4,962.