Who played second base for the Yankees in 1998?
Chuck Knoblauch
Second Base During the three-year stretch, the Yankees penciled in Chuck Knoblauch as their second baseman and leadoff hitter.
Who won game one of the 1998 World Series?
the Yankees
The Padres would score one more run in the eighth off of Mariano Rivera with the run charged to Jeff Nelson, but Rivera then pitched a scoreless ninth as the Yankees won Game 1, 9–6.
Who won the WS in 1998?
New York Yankees
1998 World Series/Champion
Who won the World Series 1998?
Who was the greatest MLB team ever?
The 1927 New York Yankees are the best MLB team of all time.
What was the best New York Yankees team of all time?
No team in baseball history can hold a candle to the 1998 Yankees. 125 wins and all-around dominance all year long — that was the magic of 1998.
Who did the Yankees trade for Roger Clemens?
David Well
15 years ago today, the Toronto Blue Jays traded back-to-back Cy Young award winner Roger Clemens to the New York Yankees in exchange for David Well, Graeme Lloyd, and Homer Bush.
Who pitched in the 1998 World Series?
Game 1 opened with a “touch of class” at Yankee Stadium with Tony Bennett singing the National Anthem and Sammy Sosa throwing out the first pitch.
Who never won a World Series?
Longest current World Series championship droughts
| Seasons | Team | Last World Series championship won |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Milwaukee Brewers | Never (franchise began 1969) |
| 53 | San Diego Padres | Never (franchise began 1969) |
| 45 | Seattle Mariners | Never (franchise began 1977) |
| 42 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1979 |
Who won the World Series in 1998?
On Aug. 29, 1998, Toms River East beat a team from Kashima, Japan, 12-9. One reason the win was so widely celebrated was that a U.S. team had not won the series since 1993, and it had been even longer since a Northeastern team were world champions.
What years did the New York Yankees win the World Series?
The New York Yankees went on to break their own record of consecutive World Series championships with five titles from 1949-1953. For the second time in three years, the Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the 1949 World Series four games to one.
When did the Yankees win the World Series?
On October 10, 1957, the Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees to win their first World Series since 1914.
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