We have one last Retro Week article left over after it was delayed late last week. Enjoy our final flash back to the 1996 Yankees.
You guys know what game this is: The Jeffrey Maier game. It’s probably the most well-known 1996 Yankees game given its aura of controversy, the division rivalry, and the game’s classic nature.
The 1996 Baltimore Orioles were a powerhouse – their 257 home runs were, at the time, an all-time ML single season team record. It helped that Brady Anderson had a freakish 50 HR year but then again, they also had prototypical power suppliers like Rafael Palmeiro (39 HR), Bobby Bonilla (28), Roberto Alomar (22), and Cal Ripken Jr.