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Wraps. Condition: Very good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. 80 pages, plus covers. Illustrations (most in color). Cover has slight wear and soiling. Disclaimer statement: This product is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York Yankees or Major League Baseball. This is a great commemorative issue to have. There are some great photos of the players as well as some very nice articles. The contents include: New York Yankees Pictorial I; Introduction: The Yankees' Dream Season; Feature Stories by Jack Curry; New York-Baltimore Series Review; New York-Texas Series Review; New York Yankees Pictorial II; 1996 Regular Season Highlights; 1996 Yankee Statistics; The Yankees Through The Years; and New York Yankees Pictorial III. The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre, and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The team finished first in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 92-70, 4 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and won their first division title since 1981 (the 1994 team had the best record in the American League, but the strike took it away). The team defeated the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series, three games to one. The Yankees went on to defeat the Orioles in the American League Championship Series four games to one. In the 1996 World Series the Yankees beat the defending National League and World Series champion Atlanta Braves four games to two, winning four consecutive games to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. All told, the Yankees finished the post-season with an 8-0 road win-loss record, while going just 3-4 at home. The Yankees earned their 23rd World Series title and their first since 1978. It was the last season for Hall of Fame TV announcer Phil Rizzuto, who left the team's broadcast crew that year.…

Wraps. Condition: Very good. 80 pages, plus covers. Illustrations (most in color). Cover has slight wear and soiling. Disclaimer statement: This product is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York Yankees or Major League Baseball. This is a great commemorative issue to have. There are some great photos of the players as well as some very nice articles. The contents include: New York Yankees Pictorial I; Feature Stories by Jack Curry; 1996 World Series In Review [Games one through six]; A. L. Playoff, Regular Season Wrap-Up, 1996 Yankee Snapshots, 1996 Yankee Playoff Statistics. New York Yankees: World Series History, and New York Yankees Pictorial II. John Wetteland was the World Series Most Valuable Player The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre, and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The team finished first in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 92-70, 4 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and won their first division title since 1981 (the 1994 team had the best record in the American League, but the strike took it away). The team defeated the Texas Rangers in the American League Division Series, three games to one. The Yankees went on to defeat the Orioles in the American League Championship Series four games to one. In the 1996 World Series the Yankees beat the defending National League and World Series champion Atlanta Braves four games to two, winning four consecutive games to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. All told, the Yankees finished the post-season with an 8-0 road win-loss record, while going just 3-4 at home. The Yankees earned their 23rd World Series title and their first since 1978. It was the last season for Hall of Fame TV announcer Phil Rizzuto, who left the team's broadcast crew that year. Commemorative Edition [stated] Presumed First printing.…