Howard Bryant on 1996 World Series: The Braves’ Heartbreak & Birth of a Yankees Dynasty | 10.06
Howard Bryant on 1996 World Series: The Braves’ Heartbreak & Birth of a Yankees Dynasty | 10.06  
Podcast: The Right Time with Bomani Jones
Published On: Tue Oct 06 2026
Description: 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.Download the PrizePicks app today and use code BOMANI to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/BOMANIThe 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 forgivenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.