BAL wins 3–1
MLB playoffs · Season archive
1996 MLB playoffs
The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series.
Series by series
World Series history →How the 1996 playoffs unfolded
World Series. The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 4–2 in the 1996 World Series.
ALCS. The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4–1 in the 1996 ALCS.
NLCS. The Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 in the 1996 NLCS.
ALDS. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 3–1 in the 1996 ALDS.
ALDS. The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 3–1 in the 1996 ALDS.
NLDS. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3–0 in the 1996 NLDS.
NLDS. The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3–0 in the 1996 NLDS.
Final
1996 MLB playoff bracket
Division Series
NYY wins 3–1
STL wins 3–0
ATL wins 3–0
League Championship Series
NYY wins 4–1
World Series
Quick answers
MLB playoff questions
- Who won the 1996 World Series?
- The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series, beating the Atlanta Braves 4–2.
- Who won the 1996 ALCS?
- The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4–1 in the 1996 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
- Who won the 1996 NLCS?
- The Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 in the 1996 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
- How did the 1996 MLB playoffs work?
- Eight teams made the playoffs: three division winners and one wild card per league, playing best-of-five Division Series, best-of-seven League Championship Series and the World Series.
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