When you think back to the 2009 and the Yankees’ 27th World Championship, the names Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, and Hideki Matsui immediately come to mind. When you remember the 1996 World Series championship, it’s easy to remember Derek Jeter’s controversial home run in the ALCS, Mariano Rivera’s multiple inning performances. John Wetteland’s “walking the tightrope” saves were legendary, and you remember how you felt when Jim Leyritz hit his game-changing home run in Game 4 of the World Series.
Mariano Duncan and the unsung heroes of ’96
