The 1998 Cleveland Indians season was the franchise's 98th season. The Indians hoped to improve upon their American League pennant-winning season of 1997, but succumbed to the New York Yankees in the ALCS in six games. The Indians would lead the AL Central wire-to-wire in 1998, becoming the first team in franchise history (and as of 2020[update], the only team in franchise history) to do so.
Major League Baseball team season
1998 Cleveland Indians
American League Central Champions
League
American League
Division
Central
Ballpark
Jacobs Field
City
Cleveland, Ohio
Record
89–73 (.549)
Divisional place
1st
Owners
Richard Jacobs
General managers
John Hart
Managers
Mike Hargrove
Television
WUAB Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan FSN Ohio John Sanders, Rick Manning
Radio
WKNR (1220 AM) Tom Hamilton, Dave Nelson, Matt Underwood, Mike Hegan
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