Photo Essay: Celebrating Yankees' 1996 Title

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Andruw Jones rounding second base after the second of his two home runs in Game 1, a 12-1 Braves win. Derek Jeter looking on. Jones and Jeter were both rookies in 1996. They went on to become close friends when Jones played with the Yanks in 2011-12. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

As Jones crossed home plate with Javy Lopez and Fred McGriff, I'm pretty sure that's Ted Turner and Jane Fonda in the first row to the left of the Braves dugout. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Jimmy Key delivers the first pitch of Game 6. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

A close-up overhead shot of Key delivering a pitch in Game 6. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Mark Lemke pops up the the final pitch of the Series. Charlie Hayes is about to catch it, and then comes the pileup on the mound around John Wetteland. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

And here is the pileup. This picture was taken by my seatmate, Bob Wischusen. I gave him my camera because I had to go to the clubhouse to start covering the celebration and procuring guests for Mike & the Mad Dog’s live postgame show on WFAN. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Police enter the field to keep the fans at bay. Wade Boggs will soon be on one of those horses.

Yankees 1996 World Championship

AFans going wild, shot also taken by Bob Wischusen.

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Starting pitchers on their float as the parade gets ready to leave Battery Park. Jimmy Key and Andy Pettitte are in the back left. Doc Gooden is in the awesome cream-colored suit. David Cone has his back turned in the black overcoat next to the American flag. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Joe Torre and his coaches getting ready for the parade. GM Bob Watson is on the left. Willie Randolph is behind the hand Torre is waving. Also on the float are Don Zimmer, Rudy Guiliani and Jose Cardenal. Gene Michael is seated to their right. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Game 4 hero Jim Leyrtiz is probably asking why this parade was starting so early in the morning. He and the rest of the Yankees had been celebrating for two days already. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

I couldn't resist taking this shot of the famous Radio City Rockettes. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Fans on the parade route were literally hanging out to catch a glimpse of the Yankees as they rode up the Canyon of Heroes to City Hall. (Photo by Sweeny Murti)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

Another shot along the parade route. People were just everywhere. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

This was the beginning of the Derek Jeter Teen Heartthrob Era. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

I always just liked how this sign was framed, with all the confetti and toilet paper in the background. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

This is one of my personal favorites of any pictures I've ever taken. I thought I had messed up the lighting, and in fact I did because we were in the shade of those tall buildings and moving toward the light. But the more I looked at it, the more I loved the “mystery” of who that could be. I could show this picture to someone without saying a word and maybe they would guess it's an astronaut or a soldier waving an American flag in the Canyon of Heroes. Of course, we all know it's only pitcher Kenny Rogers waving a Yankees flag. (Photo by Sweeny Murti/WFAN)

Yankees 1996 World Championship

And here is the ultimate prize. The Yankees loaned the trophy to the city for a period after the World Series. It was on display behind glass at City Hall. I took this shot a week or two after the parade. (Photo by Sweeny Murti)