1998 International League season

The 1998 International League season took place from April to September 1998.

The Buffalo Bisons defeated the Durham Bulls to win the league championship.

Triple-A realignment and expansion

Four new teams joined the International League in 1998. Three of these teams, the Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians, and the Louisville Redbirds joined as a result of the dissolution of the American Association. All three cities had previously competed in the IL at some point in time. One team, the Durham Bulls became a Triple-A expansion team. The Bulls were previously a Class A baseball team.[1] As a result of these moves, the IL expanded from 10 teams to 14 teams. A new division, the IL South, was formed. The playoffs would be determined by the three division winners and one wild card winner.

Attendance

Standings

International League - North Division
TeamWinLoss%GB
Buffalo Bisons8162.566
Syracuse SkyChiefs8062.563½
Pawtucket Red Sox7764.5463
Rochester Red Wings7074.48611.5
Ottawa Lynx6974.48312
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons6775.47213.5
International League - South Division
TeamWinLoss%GB
Durham Bulls8064.556
Norfolk Tides7072.4939
Charlotte Knights7073.4909.5
Richmond Braves6480.44416
International League - West Division
TeamWinLoss%GB
Louisville Redbirds7767.535
Indianapolis Indians7667.531½
Columbus Clippers6777.46510
Toledo Mud Hens5289.36923.5

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Stats

Batting leaders

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Pitching leaders

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Regular season

Playoffs

Division Series

North Division Champion (Buffalo 81-62) defeated Wild Card Champion (Syracuse 80-62) 3 games to 2

South Division Champion (Durham 80-64) defeated West Division Champion (Louisville 77-67) 3 games to 1

Championship series

Buffalo defeated Durham 3 games to 2

Buffalo advanced on to the first Triple-A World Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Series pitted the International League Champions (Buffalo) against the Pacific Coast League Champions (New Orleans). The New Orleans Zephyrs won the Series three games to one.

References


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