1998 New York Yankees

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1998 New York Yankees 1998 AL East Champions 1998 AL Champions 1998 World Series Champions
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969)
Location
Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903)
1998 Information
Owner(s)	George Steinbrenner
Manager(s)	Joe Torre
Local television	MSG Network WPIX
Local radio	WABC-AM
Baseball-Reference	1998 New York Yankees

Contents 1 1998 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page 2 History, Comments, Contributions 3 Awards and Honors 4 ALDS 4.1 Game 1 4.2 Game 2 4.3 Game 3 5 ALCS 6 World Series 6.1 Game 1 6.2 Game 2 6.3 Game 3 6.4 Game 4 7 External links 7.1 1998 Postseason

[edit] 1998 New York Yankees / Franchise: New York Yankees / BR Team Page

Managed by Joe Torre

Coaches: Jose Cardenal, Chris Chambliss, Tony Cloninger, Willie Randolph, Mel Stottlemyre and Don Zimmer

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium

[edit] History, Comments, Contributions

The New York Yankees' 1998 season was the 96th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 114-48 finishing 22 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. This team set an American League record for wins in a season, a record that would stand until 2001. In the playoffs, they reached the World Series and swept the San Diego Padres in 4 games to win their 24th World Series title.

[edit] Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Scott Brosius, Derek Jeter, Paul O'Neill, David Wells and Bernie Williams
• AL Gold Glove: Bernie Williams (OF)
• AL Manager of the Year Award: Joe Torre

[edit] ALDS

Main article: 1998 ALDS1

[edit] Game 1

September 29 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
New York	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
W: David Wells (1-0)   L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (1)

[edit] Game 2

September 30 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
New York	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0
W: Andy Pettitte (1-0)   L: Rick Helling (0-1)    S: Mariano Rivera (2)
HR: NYY – Shane Spencer, Scott Brosius

[edit] Game 3

October 2 at The Ballpark in Arlington (Texas Rangers)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4	9	1
Texas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
W: David Cone (1-0)   L: Aaron Sele (0-1)
HR: NYY – Shane Spencer, Paul O'Neill

[edit] ALCS

Main article: 1998 American League Championship Series

New York wins the series, 4-2

Game	Home	Score	Visitor	Score	Date	Series
1	New York	7	Cleveland	2	October 6	1-0 (NYY)
2	New York	1	Cleveland	4	October 7	1-1
3	Cleveland	6	New York	1	October 9	2-1 (CLE)
4	Cleveland	0	New York	4	October 10	2-2
5	Cleveland	3	New York	5	October 11	3-2 (NYY)
6	New York	9	Cleveland	5	October 13	4-2 (NYY)

[edit] World Series

Main article: 1998 World Series

[edit] Game 1

October 17, 1998 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	6	8	1
New York	0	2	0	0	0	0	7	0	X	9	9	1
W: David Wells (1-0)   L: Donne Wall (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (1)
HR: SD – Greg Vaughn 2 (2), Tony Gwynn (1)  NYY – Chuck Knoblauch (1), Tino Martinez (1)

[edit] Game 2

October 18, 1998 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	3	10	1
New York	3	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	X	9	16	0
W: Orlando Hernandez (1-0)   L: Andy Ashby (0-1)
HR – NYY: Bernie Williams (1), Jorge Posada (1)

[edit] Game 3

October 20, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	5	9	1
San Diego	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	4	7	1
W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0)   L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (2)
HR: NYY – Scott Brosius 2 (2)

[edit] Game 4

October 21, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	9	0
San Diego	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
W: Andy Pettitte (1-0)   L: Kevin Brown (0-1)  S: Mariano Rivera (3)

[edit] External links

• 1998 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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