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Flashback to 1996. Game 6 of the World Series. A scoreless duel. Every pitch tightening the tension between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. Then, in the third inning, with the season hanging in the balance, Joe Girardi stepped to the plate and unleashed a shot. A triple that broke the silence, gave the Yankees the crucial 1-0 lead, and propelled them toward their first championship in 18 years. Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content #mlb

97K views · 2.9K reactions | October 20, 1996 | World Series Game 1, Braves at Yankees “At age 19, Andruw Jones has hit 2 home runs in his first 2 World Series at bats!” - Pete Van Wieren. Via Braves on TBS on X | Atlanta Braves Chop Live | Facebook

437K views · 16K reactions | On this day in both 1996 and 2000, the Yankees clinched a World Series title! | New York Yankees Highlights | Facebook