After 18 long years, the Yankees can once again call themselves world champions. Their fairytale season concluded tonight with a 3-2 victory over the Braves in game six at Yankee Stadium, setting off a wild celebration in the Bronx.
This team, which rattled off four thrilling victories over Atlanta after starting the World Series in an 0-2 hole, will be remembered for years to come. All the storylines, the memorable comebacks, rallies and big plays will be forever etched in baseball history. The wild ride that is the 1996 season will finally culminate in two days when the Yankees – and the city – will hold a parade down the Canyon of Heroes.