The Yankees became the American League champion , and defeated the of National League champion Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series .
The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees went on to meet in the AL Championship Series ( ALCS ) .
The New York Yankees became the American League champion , and defeated the of National League champion Atlanta Braves in the 1996 World Series .
The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees went on to meet in the AL Championship Series ( ALCS ) .