New York Yankees win World Series in six games 20 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)


Video: '1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 26, 1996, 10:54 p.m. EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series tonight, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game.

It was the 23rd of 27 World Series title for the Yankees (1923-2009).