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Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant to break down the 1996 world series between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees, 30 years later.
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The Atlanta Braves had a 2–0 lead in the 1996 World Series. Then the New York Yankees flipped the series—and baseball history. Bomani Jones and Howard Bryant revisit the Braves’ heartbreak and the championship that launched a Yankees dynasty on this edition of Time Machine Tuesday.
From Andruw Jones’ two home runs in Game 1 to Jim Leyritz’s game-changing homer off Mark Wohlers in Game 4, Bomani and Howard explore how Atlanta’s shot at back-to-back titles slipped away. They discuss Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and how George Steinbrenner’s suspension helped set the foundation for New York’s resurgence.
Plus, Bomani reflects on growing up a Braves fan, the greatness of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, and why Eric Gregg’s infamous strike zone in the 1997 NLCS still isn’t forgiven
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"Howard Bryant on 1996 World Series: The Braves’ Heartbreak & Birth of a Yankees Dynasty | 10.06" is an episode of The Right Time with Bomani Jones. Runtime 54 min. Published October 6, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.