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Remembering The 1996 Yankees: Bench Depth Proved Invaluable


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The 1996 Yankees don’t rank with the great teams in baseball history when it comes to flat-out talent and all-around ability.

However, they were a team in the true sense of the word, as Joe Torre was able to get significant contributions from just about every player on his roster. There were a number of guys who came off the bench or got the occasional start and made the most of their opportunities.

GALLERY: 1996 Yankees Bench Players

If you look up and down the roster, there were not a lot of stars on the Yankees roster in ‘96.