Though New York snapped its 15-year AL Pennant drought ... In those first two games against the Braves, the Yankees faced the 1996 Cy Young winner John Smoltz and reigning 1995 Cy Young winner ...
it turned into a special moment for the New York Yankees. Joe Torre, who led the Yankees to four World Series championships during his tenure from 1996-2007, made his way to the mound at George M.