The 1998 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 1998 season. The 94th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League champion New
Greg Vaughn, despite playing in a losing effort, hit two home runs in Game 1 of the series.
Orlando Hernández, the winning pitcher in Game 2.
Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman allowed a three-run home run off Scott Brosius in the eighth inning and was charged with the loss.
Mariano Rivera pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth inning and was credited with the save in Game 4.
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League Ea
1998 World Series
…inning to end the Series. Game 4 of the World Series would turn out to be the last postseason game played at Qualcomm Stadium. 1998 World Series (4–0): New York Yankees (A.L.) over San Diego Padres (N.L.) The television rights for the 1998 World Series went to Fox, as they had the rights to the World Series in even-numbered…
Hilltop Park, home of the Highlanders
The Polo Grounds, home of the Yankees from 1913 to 1922, was demolished in 1964, after the Mets had moved to Shea Stadium in Flushing.
With his hitting prowess, Babe Ruth (1895–1948) ushered in an offensive-oriented era of baseball and helped lead the Yankees to four World Series titles.
Lou Gehrig (1903–1941) was the first Yankees player to have his number retired, in 1939, which was the same year that he retired from baseball due to a crippling disease.