Season — 41996

: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games .

The was defined by historic dominant runs across the major professional leagues, most notably the Chicago Bulls' record-breaking 72-win season and the birth of the New York Yankees' late-90s dynasty. 🏀 NBA (1995–96 Season)

: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals. Season 41996

: This season marked the debut of the first two Canadian franchises, the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies . ⚾ MLB (1996 Season)

The completed what is widely considered the greatest season in NBA history. : The Bulls set a then-NBA record by

: Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie of the Year, and relief pitcher John Wetteland was named World Series MVP after saving all four Yankee wins.

: After losing the first two games at home by a combined score of 16–1, the Yankees won four straight games to take the title. : This season marked the debut of the

: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years.