Now That the Season is Over!

A New Era and New Dynasty

Now that the season is over, I can talk to you guys a bit about my early experiences with the Yankees. My first vivid memory of the Yankees was the 96 World Series Championship.

 Paul O'Neill at New Comiskey Park, 1996. Photo Taken by Clare and Ben

That was a "heck of a year." It was the beginning of a new era and a new dynasty.

I remember saying to myself, "Joe Torre, are you kidding me"? "That guy has never won anything."

"Doesn’t he have a losing track record, I said oh my gosh, come on guys, you could do better than that."

Boy was I wrong; he brought the winning way's back to Yankee stadium and helped end an 18-year drought, for the Yankees.

In addition, to ending the drought Joe Torre; brought with him that, National league style, of playing which was completely awesome.

I wish the Yankees would go back to that kind of style of playing, when there were no superstars; just teamwork, hustle, and hard work.

 

I remember Jete, short for Derek Jeter, Mo, short for Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Joe Girardi, Wade Boggs, and of course BernieWilliams. Man that was a great team.

Anyhow, that was the first of four championships under Joe Torre. For me, it will always be the most memorable one too.  

Out of the 27 Championships, I have had the fortune of watching five of them, 96, 98, 99, 00, and 09.

David Wells in the Bleachers. Photo Taken by Cris Ptacek

Still waiting for number 28, but we will have to wait until next year, to take another crack at it! For now here is a full clip from that 96 championship highlights enjoy guys.

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