Jim Leyritz: Big Home Runs, Big Moments & the 1996 World Series

Jim Leyritz joins In The Front Row to talk about the journey that took him from growing up around some of the best athletes and baseball players of his generation to becoming a World Series champion with the New York Yankees. Leyritz reflects on his early baseball career, the expectations that surrounded him as a top prospect, and the injury that changed the trajectory of his career when he was projected to be a potential No. 1 pick. He also takes us inside his years with the Yankees, including the pressure of playing in New York, the biggest moments of his career, and the home runs that helped make him a postseason legend. Most importantly, Leyritz looks back on being part of the 1996 Yankees and winning the World Series — a championship that marked the beginning of one of the most memorable eras in Yankees history. In this conversation, Jim Leyritz talks about: Growing up around some of the best athletes and baseball players ever His rise as one of baseball's top prospects The injury that changed his career path Being projected as a potential No. 1 pick Making it to the New York Yankees The pressure of playing in New York His biggest postseason and World Series home runs The 1996 Yankees Winning the 1996 World Series The teammates, moments and experiences he'll never forget What it was really like playing October baseball in New York This is the story of a player who experienced the highest expectations in baseball, overcame a major setback, and ultimately became part of Yankees history. #JimLeyritz #NewYorkYankees #Yankees #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries #1996WorldSeries #InTheFrontRow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.