Waxad ku qortaa sii wadida cutubkan-- Yankees waxay ku guuleysteen horyaalnimada qeybta bari ee horyaalka 1976. Ellis wuxuu bilaabay ciyaarta 3aad ee 1976 American League Championship Series (ALCS)
, si aad u hesho guusha. Yankees waxay gaareen 1976 World Series. Ellis wuxuu bilaabay ciyaarta 3aad laakiin wuxuu qaatay khasaaraha, isagoo u oggolaaday afar rikoor oo uu ku guuleystay. Reds waxay ka adkaadeen Yankees afar ciyaarood.