The first round of our All-Time Yankees Fantasy Showdown marches on, with the 1998 team getting their first taste of action.
You can find summaries of the other first round contests here and here.
(1) 1998 vs. (8) 1976
The 1998 team needs no introduction. They won 114 regular season games – then an American League record – before going 11-2 in the postseason to capture the franchise’s 24th World Series title. Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams and Paul O’Neill were operating at or near their peak.