Season 41996 May 2026

The was defined by historic dominant runs across the major professional leagues, most notably the Chicago Bulls' record-breaking 72-win season and the birth of the New York Yankees' late-90s dynasty. 🏀 NBA (1995–96 Season)

: Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie of the Year, and relief pitcher John Wetteland was named World Series MVP after saving all four Yankee wins. Season 41996

: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games . The was defined by historic dominant runs across

: This season marked the debut of the first two Canadian franchises, the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies . ⚾ MLB (1996 Season) : This season marked the debut of the

The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a legendary dynasty.

: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years.

: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals.