The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a legendary dynasty.
: The Yankees defeated the defending champion Atlanta Braves 4–2.
: This season marked the debut of the first two Canadian franchises, the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies . ⚾ MLB (1996 Season) Season 41996
: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years.
: MLB set a then-record for total home runs in a single season with 4,962. The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a
: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games .
: 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. ⚾ MLB (1996 Season) : They defeated the
The completed what is widely considered the greatest season in NBA history.