WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The players from Derek Jeter's historic 1996 New York Yankees
Joe Girardi signed with the Yankees before the season and was their starting catcher.
He is now in his 8th season as manager of the Yankees.
Derek Jeter was in his first full season with the Yankees, hitting .314 and winning the Rookie of the Year Award. He made just $130,000 that year.
He's newly retired and has started the The Players' Tribune, a website where athletes write articles.
Tino Martinez was traded to the team before the season, replacing the legendary first baseman Don Mattingly.
After resigning as the Marlins hitting coach in 2013 amid allegations of abusive behavior, Martinez is now a minor league instructor for the Yankees.
SOURCES: Chicago Sun-Times, Miami Herald
Mariano Rivera — the greatest closer of all time — was once a failed starting pitcher who was used to set-up John Wetteland in 1996. Rivera had only five saves that season.
Mariano Rivera retired following the 2013 season. His son, Mariano Rivera III, was drafted this year by the Washington Nationals.
Source: ESPN
Bernie Williams started in center field and hit 29 home runs.
He's now a Latin Grammy-nominated musician and despite not playing since 2006, he just officially announced his retirement from baseball and had his number retired earlier this year.
SOURCE: NYT
Andy Pettitte was in his second season but had arguably the best year of his career, winning 21 games and finishing second the Cy Young voting.
He retired after the 2013 season and will also have his number retired later this month. He now has a son who plays college baseball at Rice.
Source: KHOU
Mariano Duncan signed before the season and started at second base.
After a stint as the Dodgers first base coach, he's now a hitting coach in the minors for the Cubs.
Source: CSN Chicago
Wade Boggs was one of the Yankees' three All-Stars. He famously rode on the back of a NYPD horse after winning the World Series.
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005. Earlier this year Boggs starred in the season 10 premier of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." He's also an avid hunter and fisherman.
Source: ESPN
Paul O'Neill was the team's starting right fielder and highest-paid player at $5.3 million.
He has spent the last 14 seasons as a YES Network analyst covering Yankees games, screaming at himself a lot less often than his playing days.
David Cone was acquired by the Yankees in a trade during the 1995 season and re-signed with the team as a free agent following the season.
He is now an analyst for the YES Network covering the Yankees.
Jim Leyritz was the Yankees' back up catcher. He played a key role in the World Series, hitting a home run late in Game 4 that helped the Yankees come back and avoid a 3-1 deficit in the series.
In 2010, Leyritz received probation in a DUI case stemming from a fatal car accident. After a brief stint as a minor league coach, Leyritz now works for the Yankees on a "Personal Services Contract," which includes greeting fans at games.
SOURCE: USA Today, River Avenue Blues
Jorge Posada played just eight games late in the year for the 1996 Yankees and was not on the postseason roster.
He has written a children's book entitled "Play Ball!" and recently had his autobiography come out. He will have his number retired by the Yankees later this month.
Tim Raines was the starting left fielder after getting traded to the Yankees before the season.
He did some coaching after his playing career ended. Nowadays, Raines is annually one of the most hotly-argued Hall of Fame candidates, and could finally break through in 2016.
Source: MLB
Darryl Strawberry was a part-time outfielder. He hit three home runs in the ALCS.
He struggled with legal issues and drug addiction after retiring. Now, he and his wife, whom he met in a drug treatment program, are both ordained ministers.
SOURCES: Oprah.com
Cecil Fielder was acquired by the Yankees mid-season in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
After trying his hand at coaching in the independent leagues, Fielder has recently reunited with his son Prince, who is an All-Star first baseman for the Texas Rangers.
Source: USA Today
Charlie Hayes was acquired late in the season and platooned at third base with Wade Boggs. He caught the final out of the World Series.
He now runs the Charlie Hayes Big League Baseball Academy in Texas and has seen two of his sons get drafted.
Source: Charlie Hayes
Luis Sojo was picked up by the Yankees off of waivers late in the season and would go on to become a fan favorite.
He's now a minor league coordinator for the Yankees and has served as the manager for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.
Source: WBC
Dwight Gooden signed as a free agent with the Yankees and started 29 games, making $950,000 and pitching his only career no-hitter.
After a post-playing career that included drug rehab and arrests, Gooden ballooned to 285 pounds. He then started boxing and has gotten back in shape and has been sober for four years.
SOURCE: New York Post
Jimmy Key started 30 games for the Yankees. He was also the winning pitcher in the decisive Game 6 of the World Series.
John Wetteland was the Yankees closer, an All-Star, and the World Series MVP.
He was recently on hand to help celebrate the retirement of his former set-up man, Mariano Rivera.
Jeff Nelson was acquired by the Yankees in the Tino Martinez trade prior to the season.
He is now a regular commentator on New York sports radio, does work for MLB Network Radio, and hosts pitching clinics in New Jersey.
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Kenny Rogers was the Yankees big pre-season free agent acquisition, signing a contract that paid him $5 million per year.
Little is known about Rogers' post-playing career life, but he did recently put his home in Texas up for sale for $14.7 million.
SOURCE: LA Times
Graeme Lloyd was traded to the Yankees late in the 1996 season and appeared in eight games in the postseason without allowing a run.
He's now a pitching coach back in his native Australia.
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