Season 41996 -

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

: 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.

: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals. 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.

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) ⚾ MLB (1996 Season) : Rookie shortstop Derek

: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years.