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1996 Season

Cleveland and Atlanta repeated as pennant winners in 1996, but this time the Indians could not get past the second place Yankees, who took Cleveland's place in the World Series.  We've played the World Series rematch between the Braves and Indians using Diamond Mind Baseball.

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FINAL STANDINGS

AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct GB   NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct GB
Cleveland 99 62 .615 -- Atlanta 96 66 .593 --
New York 92 70 .568 7½ San Diego 91 71 .562 5
Texas 90 72 .556 9½ Los Angeles 90 72 .556 6
Baltimore 88 74 .543 11½ Montreal 88 74 .543 8
Seattle 85 76 .528 14 St. Louis 88 74 .543 8
Boston 85 77 .525 14½ Colorado 83 79 .512 13
Chicago 85 77 .525 14½ Houston 82 80 .506 14
Milwaukee 80 82 .494 19½ Cincinnati 81 81 .500 15
Minnesota 78 84 .481 21½ Florida 80 82 .494 16
Oakland 78 84 .481 21½ Chicago 76 86 .469 20
Kansas City 75 86 .466 24 Pittsburgh 73 89 .451 23
Toronto 74 88 .457 25½ New York 71 91 .438 25
California 70 91 .435 29 San Francisco 68 94 .420 28
Detroit 53 109 .327 46½ Philadelphia 67 95 .414 29

Data source The Sporting News Official Major League Baseball Fact Book 2000 Edition

PENNANT RACE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
In the American League, the Cleveland Indians beat out the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians to take their second straight pennant.  Details.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Atlanta Braves survived a losing record in September to win their second straight title.  Details.

WORLD SERIES
The Atlanta Braves won their second straight World Championship, 4 games to 1, in a rematch against the Cleveland Indians.  Details.

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