YANKEES TO CELEBRATE 1996 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP DURING AUGUST; ATTENDEES FOR AUGUST 13 REUNION ANNOUNCED

The New York Yankees will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1996 World Championship team with a number of events in August, including a pregame on-field reunion ceremony on Saturday, August 13, and the unveiling of Mariano Rivera's Monument Park plaque on Sunday, August 14.

Friday, August 12

The celebration with kick off on Friday, August 12 , as the first 15,000 Guests in attendance for the Yankees' 7:05 p.m. game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays will receive a 1996 World Series replica trophy presented by Delta Air Lines.

Saturday, August 13

The following day, Saturday, August 13 , features an on-field Reunion of the 1996 World Series Championship Team, including Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Bernie Williams, Tino Martinez, Paul O'Neill, David Cone, Wade Boggs, Darryl Strawberry and manager Joe Torre.

List of those Scheduled to Attend the 1996 Yankees Reunion on Saturday, August 13:

Brian Boehringer

Wade Boggs

Jose Cardenal

Chris Chambliss

David Cone

Mariano Duncan

Cecil Fielder

Andy Fox

Joe Girardi

Doc Gooden

Charlie Hayes

Matt Howard

Derek Jeter

Pat Kelly

Jimmy Key

Jim Leyritz

Graeme Lloyd

Tino Martinez Jim Mecir

Ramiro Mendoza

Gene Monahan

Jeff Nelson

Paul O'Neill

Dave Pavlas

Andy Pettitte

Jorge Posada

Tim Raines

Willie Randolph

Mariano Rivera

Luis Sojo

Mel Stottlemyre

Darryl Strawberry

Joe Torre

John Wetteland

Bernie Williams

Sunday, August 14

The weekend will conclude on Sunday, August 14 , with Mariano Rivera's Monument Park Plaque Dedication Ceremony, which will feature many notable Yankees alumni and special guests on hand to honor baseball's all-time saves leader.

***Fans are asked to be in their seats by noon to enjoy the introductions and subsequent ceremonies prior to the regularly scheduled Saturday and Sunday weekend games, which will air exclusively on the YES Network along with the pregame festivities. On both dates, Stadium gates will open to ticket-holding fans at 11:00 a.m.***

Sunday, August 28