In 1996 he became the Yankees' starting shortstop & the team hasn't missed the playoffs since
The Yankees' starting 
pitcher in that 15-inning game in Baltimore was Bartolo .... that he has fielded a 
high percentage of his chances cleanly but hasn't reached as many... [DOC] [TLE] River Ave Blues: NY Yankees News, Information & Community [PAR] That was the team's first championship of my lifetime and I'm pretty sure I'll love 
that 1996 team more than I'll ever love another Yankees team.