: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games .
: 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.
: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years. Season 41996
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)
: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals. : The Bulls set a then-NBA record by
: MLB set a then-record for total home runs in a single season with 4,962.
: After losing the first two games at home by a combined score of 16–1, the Yankees won four straight games to take the title. The was defined by historic dominant runs across
The ended an 18-year title drought, sparking a legendary dynasty.