Baseball 98 Preview From A to Z and NY Yankees Move
Preview of the 1998 baseball season with team moves trades and rookie predictions. Highlights include Arizona Diamondbacks spending for players like Matt Williams and Jay Bell, Milwaukee Brewers returning to NL, Cal Ripken's ironman streak, Rupert Murdoch buying the Dodgers, expansion notes, and key players to watch across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Diamondbacks
Matt Williams
Andy Beries
Jay Bell
Devon White
Willie Blair
Brewers
Milwaukee
Braves
Atlanta
Cal. Ripken
D — Dodgers
Rupert Murdoch
O'Malley
Fox
Devil Rays
Florida
Marlins
Grieve
Oakland
Ben Grieve
White Sox
Magglio Ordonez
Colorado
Todd Helton
Travis
Lee
Los Angeles
Paul Konerko
Mark McGwire
Ken Griffey Jr
Roger Maris
Coors Field
Alex Fernandez
Todd Handley
Carlos Delgado
Barry Larkin
Larry Walker
John Smoltz
Johnson
Mariners
Big Randy
Seattle
Ky Knoblauch
Chuck
Yankees
Chili Davis
Cecil Fielder
Orioles
Joe Carter
Randy Myers
Darryl Kile
Andres Galarraga
Lofton
Cleveland
Kenny Lofton
Indians
Montreal
Minnesota
Expos
Twins
Ray Miller
Baltimore
Tim Johnson
Toronto
Buck Showalter
Larry Rothschild
Tampa Bay
Jerry Manuel
Pedro Martinez
Boston
R — Rose
Pete
Hall of Fame
T — Search
Bud Selig
Wade Boggs
Fred McGriff
Roberto Hernandez
Wilson Alvarez
Maddux
Glavine
Smoltz
Neagle
Wrigley Field
Harry Caray
Y — Yount
Nolan Ryan
George Brett
Robin Yount
Carlton Fisk
Royals Face Tumbling 1998 With Missing Star Power
Kansas City frets as ace Appier and key hitters Bell, Davis depart or falter. The Royals overhaul rotation includes Belcher and Rosado, while Boone's replacement Muser steers a reshaped lineup with King, Offerman, Damon, Morris, Sweeney and Conine stepping in. Lee Smith anchors bullpen with historic saves. ownership talks may bring stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Triple-A
Arizona
Royals
Ewing Kauffman
Mike Herman
Tim Belcher
Glendon Rusch
Pat Rapp
Chris Haney
Hipolito Pichardo
Jim Pittsley
Jose Rosado
Kevin Appier
Belcher
Rosado
Bob Boone
Tony Muser
Chicago Cubs
Jeff King
Dean Palmer
Moser
Jose Offerman
Felix Martinez
Jay Bell
Hal Morris
Cincinnati Reds
Chili Davis
Morris
Mike Sweeney
Mike Macfarlane
Jeff Conine
Florida
Jermaine Dye
Michael Tucker
Atlanta
Larry Sutton
Ernie Young
Oakland
Johnny Damon
Boone
Damon
Lee Smith
Martinez
Bing
Brian Begis
Jaime Bluma
Jeff Montgomery
Hipolite Pichardo
Jim Pittstey
Jose Santiago
Scott Service
Jamie Walker
Matt Whisenant
Sal Fasano
Omaha
Kansas
Bel
Roderick Myers
Tom Burgmeier
Rich Dauer
Bruce Kison
Tom Paquette
Jamie Quirk
Frank White
Season Schedule Snapshot for MLB Team Through July 31
The list details game dates and times across multiple venues including Baltimore Minnesota Oakland Seattle New York Boston Tampa Bay Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Anaheim Toronto and Milwaukee. It shows home and away fixtures with start times predominantly 7 05 pm and 1 05 pm across July and June with several noon and evening slots and the All Star break noted July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tampa Bay
Boston
Cleveland
Texas
Anaheim
Oakland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Toronto
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bronx Zoo
Cal Ripken
Mo Vaughn
Appier
Bell
Davis
Pam
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Wichita
Virginia Eddy
Royal“Lancer
roaLey
Ene
TELS
WHL
Blackwall
Gregg Tire
West Topeka
Westport
Topeka
Lawrence
Greggtire.com