LEAGUE NEWS
Thursday, 11/2/1998
Friday 2/3/1998 :
Rick Aguilera retires ...
Shawn Barton retires ...
Wade Boggs retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
Greg Brummett retires ...
Greg Booker retires ...
Brian Brady retires ...
Sid Bream retires ...
Victor Cole retires ...
John Costello retires ...
Alvaro Espinoza retires ...
Edgar Diaz retires ...
Rene Gonzales retires ...
Brian Harper retires ...
Ken Howell retires ...
Drew Hall retires ...
Stan Javier retires ...
Jimmy Key retires ...
Danny Jackson retires ...
Ed Hearn retires ...
Terry Jorgensen retires ...
Sam Khalifa retires ...
Nelson Liriano retires ...
Eric King retires ...
Scott Medvin retires ...
John Mizerock retires ...
Mike Pagliarulo retires ...
John Orton retires ...
Geno Petralli retires ...
Rick Reed retires ...
Mark Salas retires ...
Juan Samuel retires ...
Mark Portugal retires ...
Milt Thompson retires ...
Carl Willis retires ...
Rey Quinones retires ...
Tom Wiedenbauer retires ...
Bobby Thigpen retires ...
Rich Rodriguez retires ...
Andres Santana retires ...
Eddie Zosky retires ...
BAL: Bill Wilkinson retires ...
BAL: Jeff Manto retires ...
BAL: Keith Hughes retires ...
BAL: Luis Lopez retires ...
BAL: Mark Grater retires ...
BAL: Jim Czajkowski retires ...
BOS: Barry Jones retires ...
BOS: Kelly Gruber retires ...
DET: Scott Ruskin retires ...
DET: Mike Loynd retires ...
DET: Dan Gakeler retires ...
DET: Mike Schwabe retires ...
DET: Cliff Young retires ...
DET: Ron Rightnowar retires ...
DET: Vance Lovelace retires ...
NYY: Eric Fox retires ...
NYY: Andy Stankiewicz retires ...
NYY: Luis Quinones retires ...
NYY: Dane Johnson retires ...
NYY: Terry Taylor retires ...
TOR: Mike Devereaux retires ...
TOR: Gary Mielke retires ...
TOR: Gino Minutelli retires ...
CHA: Jeff Richardson retires ...
CLE: Randy Byers retires ...
CLE: Bryce Florie retires ...
CLE: Wayne Kirby retires ...
MIL: Ed Vande berg retires ...
MIL: Lenny Harris retires ...
MIL: Mike Campbell retires ...
MIL: Matt Kinzer retires ...
MIN: Gilberto Reyes retires ...
CAL: Jack Savage retires ...
CAL: John Barfield retires ...
OAK: Tom Lampkin retires ...
OAK: Doug Henry retires ...
OAK: Van Snider retires ...
SEA: Joe Kraemer retires ...
SEA: Scott Little retires ...
SEA: Dave Meads retires ...
SEA: Eric Nolte retires ...
SEA: Jose Nunez retires ...
SEA: Gordon Dillard retires ...
SEA: Rey Palacios retires ...
TEX: Doug Jennings retires ...
TEX: Cameron Drew retires ...
ATL: Lance Blankenship retires ...
ATL: Troy Afenir retires ...
ATL: Jeff Wetherby retires ...
FLA: Mark Leonard retires ...
FLA: Joe Bitker retires ...
FLA: Doug Strange retires ...
FLA: Calvin Jones retires ...
MON: Cal Ripken retires ...
MON: Jeff Huson retires ...
MON: Jose Bautista retires ...
MON: Casey Candaele retires ...
MON: Ernest Riles retires ...
MON: Bill Dawley retires ...
MON: Mike Fitzgerald retires ...
MON: Russ Swan retires ...
PHI: Greg Harris retires ...
PHI: Jeff Tabaka retires ...
PHI: Gary Cooper retires ...
PHI: Amalio Carreno retires ...
PHI: Bob Milacki retires ...
PHI: Mark Lee retires ...
CHN: Rich Rowland retires ...
CHN: Brad Moore retires ...
CHN: Colby Ward retires ...
CHN: Francisco Melendez retires ...
CIN: Scott Bankhead retires ...
HOU: Ken Jackson retires ...
HOU: Ozzie Guillen retires ...
HOU: Chris Jelic retires ...
HOU: Oddibe Mcdowell retires ...
PIT: David Wells retires ...
PIT: Rob Deer retires ...
PIT: Tracy Woodson retires ...
PIT: Jim Neidlinger retires ...
PIT: Sergio Valdez retires ...
PIT: Gerald Perry retires ...
PIT: Rico Rossy retires ...
PIT: Tom Prince retires ...
PIT: Shawn Hillegas retires ...
STL: Scott Kamieniecki retires ...
STL: Jose Guzman retires ...
COL: Hipolito Pena retires ...
LAN: Lou Thornton retires ...
LAN: Steve Adkins retires ...
LAN: Denny Gonzalez retires ...
SF: Ozzie Canseco retires ...
SF: Hector Villanueva retires ...
NYY: Fan loyalty increases to Poor!
CLE: Fan loyalty drops to Poor...
Minnesota : Team market falls to Below Average.
California : Team market falls to Average.
Texas : Team market falls to Slightly Above Average.
New York (N) : Team market falls to Slightly Above Average.
PHI: Fan loyalty drops to Fair...
STL: Fan loyalty increases to Fair!
Los Angeles (N) : Team market grows to Tiny!
BAL:Darryl Hamilton gets a new one-year contract worth $271,429 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Tony Eusebio gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Alex Rodriguez gets a new one-year contract worth $4,728,571 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Rey Sanchez gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
BAL:Archie Corbin gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Mike Munoz gets a new one-year contract worth $1,525,714 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Jim Campbell gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Jim Leyritz gets a new one-year contract worth $1,000,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Robb Nen gets a new one-year contract worth $1,954,286 through salary arbitration.
DET:Mike Draper gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Hideo Nomo gets a new one-year contract worth $400,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Dave Mlicki gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Darren Oliver gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Ben Rivera gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Kip Gross gets a new one-year contract worth $388,571 through salary arbitration.
DET:Herb Perry gets a new one-year contract worth $221,429 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Jorge Posada gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Scott Chiamparino gets a new one-year contract worth $328,571 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Bobby Higginson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,357,143 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Tommy Greene gets a new one-year contract worth $1,335,714 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Sterling Hitchcock gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Mark Grudzielanek gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Kent Mercker gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Jeff Juden gets a new one-year contract worth $264,286 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Bob Geren gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Orlando Miller gets a new one-year contract worth $335,714 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Buddy Groom gets a new one-year contract worth $1,615,000 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Todd Hundley gets a new one-year contract worth $321,429 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Ricky Bottalico gets a new one-year contract worth $308,571 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Chris Gwynn gets a new one-year contract worth $289,286 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Hipolito Pichardo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration.
TOR:Pedro Martinez gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Bobby Ayala gets a new one-year contract worth $342,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Warren Newson gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Butch Henry gets a new one-year contract worth $1,421,429 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Johnny Damon gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Rich Aurilia gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jeff Mcneely gets a new one-year contract worth $1,380,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Bob Malloy gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Wil Cordero gets a new one-year contract worth $289,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Chuck Mcelroy gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Mark Loretta gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Brad Cornett gets a new one-year contract worth $264,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Hector Fajardo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jerry Goff gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Kevin Maas gets a new one-year contract worth $285,714 through salary arbitration.
KC:Damion Easley gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration.
KC:Raul Mondesi gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration.
KC:Steve Karsay gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration.
KC:Fernando Vina gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration.
KC:Bill Spiers gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration.
KC:Bob Scanlan gets a new one-year contract worth $3,135,714 through salary arbitration.
KC:Doug Brocail gets a new one-year contract worth $382,857 through salary arbitration.
KC:Dave Pavlas gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
KC:Troy Percival gets a new one-year contract worth $640,000 through salary arbitration.
KC:Armando Benitez gets a new one-year contract worth $1,405,714 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Alex Gonzalez gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Al Martin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,957,143 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Darren Dreifort gets a new one-year contract worth $887,143 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Midre Cummings gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Angel Escobar gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
MIL:Junior Noboa gets a new one-year contract worth $212,143 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Aaron Sele gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Angel Miranda gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Jason Isringhausen gets a new one-year contract worth $4,292,857 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Jeffrey Hammonds gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Chris George gets a new one-year contract worth $342,857 through salary arbitration.
MIN:John Russell gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Butch Huskey gets a new one-year contract worth $214,286 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Jose Valentin gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Terry Shumpert gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Tony Womack gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
MIN:Brent Mayne gets a new one-year contract worth $314,286 through salary arbitration.
CAL:Dave Burba gets a new one-year contract worth $240,000 through salary arbitration.
CAL:Eddie Guardado gets a new one-year contract worth $1,421,429 through salary arbitration.
CAL:Tim Layana gets a new one-year contract worth $291,429 through salary arbitration.
CAL:Mike Blowers gets a new one-year contract worth $497,143 through salary arbitration.
CAL:Chris Howard gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Rondell White gets a new one-year contract worth $5,371,429 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Chris Jones gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Brad Ausmus gets a new one-year contract worth $2,178,571 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Chip Hale gets a new one-year contract worth $3,278,571 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Jason Jacome gets a new one-year contract worth $218,571 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Brian Dubois gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Pete Schourek gets a new one-year contract worth $405,714 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Ramon Garcia gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Bob Wickman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,010,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Mike Magnante gets a new one-year contract worth $1,160,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Donovan Osborne gets a new one-year contract worth $1,121,429 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Derrick May gets a new one-year contract worth $295,000 through salary arbitration.
OAK:Alex Diaz gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
SEA:Andy Pettitte gets a new one-year contract worth $2,107,143 through salary arbitration.
SEA:Mike Dyer gets a new one-year contract worth $775,002 through salary arbitration.
SEA:Bob Ayrault gets a new one-year contract worth $771,429 through salary arbitration.
SEA:Rusty Greer gets a new one-year contract worth $3,592,857 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Carl Everett gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Rick Wilkins gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Omar Daal gets a new one-year contract worth $342,857 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Pat Meares gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Tim Salmon gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration.
TEX:Blas Minor gets a new one-year contract worth $515,000 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Greg Mcmichael gets a new one-year contract worth $771,429 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Garret Anderson gets a new one-year contract worth $3,757,143 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Rick White gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Billy Taylor gets a new one-year contract worth $662,857 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Matt Turner gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Delino Deshields gets a new one-year contract worth $1,360,000 through salary arbitration.
ATL:Keith Mitchell gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Randy Hennis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,530,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Steve Rosenberg gets a new one-year contract worth $3,564,286 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Brian Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $731,429 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Blaine Beatty gets a new one-year contract worth $1,491,429 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Orlando Merced gets a new one-year contract worth $2,314,286 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Mike Bordick gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Jose Melendez gets a new one-year contract worth $788,571 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Pat Borders gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Stu Tate gets a new one-year contract worth $1,142,857 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Candy Sierra gets a new one-year contract worth $588,571 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Paul Abbott gets a new one-year contract worth $4,550,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:John Ericks gets a new one-year contract worth $1,835,714 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Rob Richie gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Chipper Jones gets a new one-year contract worth $5,128,571 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Mark Brandenburg gets a new one-year contract worth $257,143 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Jeff Schwarz gets a new one-year contract worth $525,000 through salary arbitration.
FLA:Jeff Cirillo gets a new one-year contract worth $2,928,571 through salary arbitration.
MON:Charles Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $285,714 through salary arbitration.
NYM:Tom Gilles gets a new one-year contract worth $1,125,714 through salary arbitration.
NYM:Jeromy Burnitz gets a new one-year contract worth $4,300,000 through salary arbitration.
NYM:Jon Lieber gets a new one-year contract worth $2,078,571 through salary arbitration.
NYM:Brent Gates gets a new one-year contract worth $550,000 through salary arbitration.
NYM:Rich Delucia gets a new one-year contract worth $710,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Derek Jeter gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Reggie Sanders gets a new one-year contract worth $3,850,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Javy Lopez gets a new one-year contract worth $792,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Tom Goodwin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,994,286 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Tim Worrell gets a new one-year contract worth $2,050,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Shawn Estes gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Pete Young gets a new one-year contract worth $840,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bill Wertz gets a new one-year contract worth $595,714 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Chuck Carr gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Wes Chamberlain gets a new one-year contract worth $425,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Bret Barberie gets a new one-year contract worth $1,414,286 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Trevor Hoffman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,125,714 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Denny Neagle gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:John Valentin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,905,714 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Pedro Astacio gets a new one-year contract worth $762,857 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Scott Hemond gets a new one-year contract worth $940,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Eddie Taubensee gets a new one-year contract worth $314,286 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Shawn Abner gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CHN:Jim Pena gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Troy O'leary gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Todd Jones gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Mariano Rivera gets a new one-year contract worth $840,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Dave Telgheder gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Russ Springer gets a new one-year contract worth $1,160,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Tony Longmire gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Brian Bohanon gets a new one-year contract worth $228,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Cal Eldred gets a new one-year contract worth $3,664,286 through salary arbitration.
HOU:Mike Benjamin gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
HOU:Ray Durham gets a new one-year contract worth $3,078,571 through salary arbitration.
HOU:Pedro Munoz gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
HOU:Al Osuna gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Dave Nilsson gets a new one-year contract worth $10,685,714 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jim Edmonds gets a new one-year contract worth $9,478,571 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Ryan Bowen gets a new one-year contract worth $278,571 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Brad Brink gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Mike Remlinger gets a new one-year contract worth $274,286 through salary arbitration.
STL:Scott Sanders gets a new one-year contract worth $1,455,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Darren Hall gets a new one-year contract worth $1,234,286 through salary arbitration.
STL:Darryl Kile gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration.
STL:Mike York gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Brian Shouse gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Eric Young gets a new one-year contract worth $1,900,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Jaime Navarro gets a new one-year contract worth $577,143 through salary arbitration.
COL:Charlie Hayes gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Jerry Spradlin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,280,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Heathcliff Slocumb gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Bill Haselman gets a new one-year contract worth $578,571 through salary arbitration.
COL:Dwight Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $274,286 through salary arbitration.
COL:Dennis Cook gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Joel Johnston gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Reggie Harris gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
COL:Graeme Lloyd gets a new one-year contract worth $291,429 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Matt Stairs gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Derek Bell gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Carlos Delgado gets a new one-year contract worth $5,057,143 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Rene Arocha gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Travis Fryman gets a new one-year contract worth $3,785,714 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Mike Trombley gets a new one-year contract worth $914,286 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Bobby Rose gets a new one-year contract worth $2,600,000 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Greg Litton gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Turner Ward gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Scott Lewis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Terry Mathews gets a new one-year contract worth $354,286 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Scott Anderson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,035,000 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Luis Rivera gets a new one-year contract worth $792,857 through salary arbitration.
LAN:Tony Castillo gets a new one-year contract worth $415,000 through salary arbitration.
SD:Enrique Burgos gets a new one-year contract worth $610,000 through salary arbitration.
SD:Marvin Freeman gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
SD:Mauro Gozzo gets a new one-year contract worth $1,525,714 through salary arbitration.
SD:Ruben Amaro gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
SD:Chris Hammond gets a new one-year contract worth $222,857 through salary arbitration.
SD:Rod Nichols gets a new one-year contract worth $1,550,000 through salary arbitration.
SD:Mike Gardiner gets a new one-year contract worth $1,285,714 through salary arbitration.
SD:Todd Pratt gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
SF:Gil Heredia gets a new one-year contract worth $321,429 through salary arbitration.
SF:Luis Alicea gets a new one-year contract worth $628,571 through salary arbitration.
SF:Shane Turner gets a new one-year contract worth $200,000 through salary arbitration.
SF:Eric Gunderson gets a new one-year contract worth $211,429 through salary arbitration.
SF:Jesse Levis gets a new one-year contract worth $242,857 through salary arbitration.
Wednesday 4/5/1998 :
SEA: Bobby Witt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Oakland!!
Henry Rodriguez hits a 499-foot homerun!!
Friday 4/7/1998 :
NYM: Howard Johnson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 4/8/1998 :
LAN: Carlos Delgado has homered in 6 straight games!
Sunday 4/9/1998 :
FLA: Paul Abbott pitches a 3-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Monday 4/10/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Bobby Abreu (BAL)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Will Clark (CHN)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
CHN: Pete Incaviglia has homered in 6 straight games!
NYM: Gary Sheffield slams 3 homers against Cincinnati.
Friday 4/14/1998 :
SEA: Andy Pettitte pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Sunday 4/16/1998 :
CHN: Randy Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Monday 4/17/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Miguel Tejada (MIN)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Gregg Jefferies (STL)!
He batted .552 in 29 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
Monday 4/24/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Barry Bonds (TOR)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 7 HR and 14 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Sean Casey (PHI)!
He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 4/25/1998 :
NYY: Paul O'neill gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 4/29/1998 :
BOS: Gabe White sets a new single game Boston-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Monday 5/1/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Mark Grace (OAK)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
1B Mo Vaughn (COL)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Mike Mussina (MIN)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.05.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Miguel Tejada (MIN)!
He batted .394 in 94 AB, with 12 homers and 39 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Matt Morris (NYM)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 3.38.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Pete Incaviglia (CHN)!
He batted .337 in 86 AB, with 14 homers and 35 RBI.
LAN: Scott Lewis pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Thursday 5/4/1998 :
NYM: Jose Rijo pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Friday 5/5/1998 :
CLE: Troy Neel hits 3 homers against Detroit.
CLE: Curtis Pride has 8 RBI against Detroit.
Sunday 5/7/1998 :
NYY: Jorge Posada hits 3 homers against Kansas City.
Monday 5/8/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Raul Mondesi (KC)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 19 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Bill Mueller (PHI)!
He batted .438 in 32 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Saturday 5/13/1998 :
David Justice hits a 484-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/15/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Barry Bonds (TOR)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Gregg Jefferies (STL)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
Tuesday 5/16/1998 :
CIN: Vince Coleman gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 5/22/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Andruw Jones (NYY)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Albert Belle (CHN)!
He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
TOR: Sam Horn slams 3 homers against Milwaukee.
Saturday 5/27/1998 :
KC: Mark Guthrie pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 5/29/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Sam Horn (TOR)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 8 HR and 13 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Matt Williams (SD)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 6/1/1998 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Ramon Martinez (KC)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.01 and 1 shutouts.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Nelson Simmons (SEA)!
He batted .375 in 104 AB, with 11 homers and 33 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Glavine (HOU)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.86.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Matt Williams (SD)!
He batted .363 in 102 AB, with 15 homers and 27 RBI.
HOU: Vinny Castilla hits for the cycle against St. Louis (N)!
Sunday 6/4/1998 :
TEX: Tim Salmon slams 3 homers against Oakland.
Monday 6/5/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Nelson Simmons (SEA)!
He batted .636 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Matt Williams (SD)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 12 RBI.
MIL: Bo Jackson crushes 3 homers against Boston.
MIL: Bo Jackson drives in 8 runs against Boston.
Thursday 6/8/1998 :
TEX: Wally Joyner has 6 hits against Minnesota.
TEX: Wally Joyner has 8 RBI against Minnesota.
Monday 6/12/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Bo Jackson (MIL)!
He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Raul Ibanez (HOU)!
He batted .684 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Tuesday 6/13/1998 :
Jason Giambi hits a 483-foot homerun!!
Thursday 6/15/1998 :
BOS: Tony Clark hits 3 homers against Texas.
MIN: Jason Isringhausen fans 15 batters against Cleveland.
Sunday 6/18/1998 :
FLA: Greg Vaughn hits 3 homers against Los Angeles (N).
Monday 6/19/1998 :
NYY: Mark Davis retires ...
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Johnny Damon (CHA)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Dwayne Hosey (NYM)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 6/22/1998 :
CHA: Jose Lima pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Sunday 6/25/1998 :
CHA: Al Martin hits for the cycle against Cleveland!
KC: Darryl Strawberry gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 6/26/1998 :
SF: John Christensen retires ...
AL-Player of the Week:
C Jorge Posada (NYY)!
He batted .619 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Gary Sheffield (NYM)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Saturday 7/1/1998 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
John Smoltz (MIL)!
He had a record of 1-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 1.10.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Bo Jackson (MIL)!
He batted .417 in 96 AB, with 10 homers and 34 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Mark Grant (COL)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.32.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Dave Nilsson (PIT)!
He batted .341 in 85 AB, with 10 homers and 36 RBI.
Sunday 7/2/1998 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Bobby Witt from Seattle
P Ramon Martinez from Kansas City
P John Wetteland from Chicago (A)
P Dwight Gooden from Toronto
P Bret Saberhagen from Milwaukee
P Andy Pettitte from Seattle
P Jason Isringhausen from Minnesota
P Howard Hilton from Baltimore
P Billy Wagner from Texas
P Tim Scott from Chicago (A)
C Francisco Cabrera from Boston
C Rick Wilkins from Texas
1B Ryan Klesko from California
2B Bret Boone from Detroit
3B Todd Walker from Seattle
SS Miguel Tejada from Minnesota
LF Sam Horn from Toronto
CF Barry Bonds from Toronto
RF Tim Salmon from Texas
1B Jeff Bagwell from New York (A)
CF Nelson Simmons from Seattle
CF Jose Cruz from Chicago (A)
CF Rondell White from Oakland
3B Eric Chavez from Seattle
2B Chuck Knoblauch from Milwaukee
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Mark Grant from Colorado
P Tom Glavine from Houston
P Chad Ogea from New York (N)
P Jose Rijo from New York (N)
P Robert Person from Pittsburgh
P Randy Johnson from Chicago (N)
P Matt Morris from New York (N)
P Mike Holtz from Houston
P Mike Jackson from Philadelphia (N)
P Billy Taylor from Atlanta
C Dave Nilsson from Pittsburgh
C Mike Piazza from Houston
1B Jason Giambi from Florida
2B Ray Durham from Houston
3B Gregg Jefferies from St. Louis (N)
SS Gary Sheffield from New York (N)
LF Manny Ramirez from Colorado
CF Brian Giles from San Diego
RF Pete Incaviglia from Chicago (N)
1B Sean Casey from Philadelphia (N)
RF Chuck Carr from Philadelphia (N)
CF Bobby Bonilla from Colorado
LF Raul Ibanez from Houston
3B Edgardo Alfonzo from Pittsburgh
3B Jerry Browne from Chicago (N)
Monday 7/3/1998 :
CIN: German Rivera retires ...
AL-Player of the Week:
C Francisco Cabrera (BOS)!
He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Chuck Carr (PHI)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Monday 7/10/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
LF Kal Daniels (CAL)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
LF Raul Ibanez (HOU)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 7/11/1998 :
Jeff Bagwell hits a 498-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 7/12/1998 :
STL: Pedro Martinez strikes out 15 against Montreal.
Friday 7/14/1998 :
NYM: Kevin Elster sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Monday 7/17/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Frank Thomas (KC)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
C A.j. Pierzynski (FLA)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
Monday 7/24/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Craig Worthington (TEX)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Vinny Castilla (HOU)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Ron Gant hits a 494-foot homerun!!
KC: Jeff Kent crushes 3 homers against Oakland.
Thursday 7/27/1998 :
PIT: Robert Person pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Saturday 7/29/1998 :
KC: Frank Thomas crushes 3 homers against Detroit.
SEA: Eric Chavez sets a new season Seattle Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 28!
Sunday 7/30/1998 :
COL: Mark Grant pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 7/31/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Dante Bichette (MIL)!
He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Dave Hansen (NYM)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1998 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Charles Nagy (CAL)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.83.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Frank Thomas (KC)!
He batted .459 in 61 AB, with 12 homers and 27 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
John Burkett (HOU)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.86.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Pete Incaviglia (CHN)!
He batted .367 in 90 AB, with 11 homers and 27 RBI.
NYM: Jose Rijo pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 8/7/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Kevin Bass (BOS)!
He batted .625 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Matt Williams (SD)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
LAN: Vladimir Guerrero sets a new season Los Angeles (N) Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 27!
Wednesday 8/9/1998 :
KC: Frank Thomas crushes 3 homers against Cleveland.
Friday 8/11/1998 :
HOU: Tom Glavine pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
FLA: Ray Lankford hits for the cycle against San Diego!
CHN: Danny Tartabull slams 3 homers against Los Angeles (N).
STL: Alex Fernandez strikes out 15 against Cincinnati.
Saturday 8/12/1998 :
ATL: Lloyd Moseby gets his 2500th career hit!!
Sunday 8/13/1998 :
KC: Frank Thomas hits 3 homers against Toronto.
KC: Frank Thomas drives in 10 runs against Toronto.
Monday 8/14/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Frank Thomas (KC)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 22 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Ray Lankford (FLA)!
He batted .552 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 15 RBI.
Tuesday 8/15/1998 :
MIL: Dante Bichette gets his 2000th career hit!!
Wednesday 8/16/1998 :
Carl Everett hits a 498-foot homerun!!
Monday 8/21/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Nelson Simmons (SEA)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Robin Ventura (CIN)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
Jeff Bagwell hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 8/23/1998 :
STL: Gregg Jefferies gets his 2000th career hit!!
Friday 8/25/1998 :
MIL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Monday 8/28/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Bob Hamelin (DET)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
RF Brady Anderson (CIN)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Friday 9/1/1998 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Javier Vazquez (CHA)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.96.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Frank Thomas (KC)!
He batted .387 in 93 AB, with 17 homers and 46 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Alex Fernandez (STL)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.61.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Mike Piazza (HOU)!
He batted .398 in 93 AB, with 13 homers and 25 RBI.
Saturday 9/2/1998 :
NYY: Jeff Bagwell slams 3 homers against Baltimore.
KC: Ruben Sierra slams 3 homers against Milwaukee.
Monday 9/4/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
1B Jeff Bagwell (NYY)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
3B Troy Glaus (HOU)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 7 RBI.
TEX: Fred Mcgriff gets his 2000th career hit!!
TOR: Pedro Astacio pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Wednesday 9/6/1998 :
CAL: Chili Davis hits his 500th career homer!!
Thursday 9/7/1998 :
NYM: Gary Sheffield crushes 3 homers against Montreal.
Friday 9/8/1998 :
SD: Matt Williams gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 9/11/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
RF Chris Jones (OAK)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 16 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
SS Gary Sheffield (NYM)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
Wednesday 9/13/1998 :
OAK: Dean Palmer slams 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Thursday 9/14/1998 :
Jim Thome hits a 483-foot homerun!!
MIL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Seattle!!
Sammy Sosa hits a 497-foot homerun!!
CHN: Pete Incaviglia sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Homeruns with 63!
Friday 9/15/1998 :
Bernie Williams hits a 499-foot homerun!!
NYM: Dwayne Hosey sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Triples with 13!
Sunday 9/17/1998 :
OAK: Edgar Martinez hits 3 homers against Detroit.
NYM: Chad Ogea pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Monday 9/18/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
3B Jim Thome (CAL)!
He batted .500 in 16 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Brian Giles (SD)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
BOS: Jose Canseco hits his 500th career homer!!
Wednesday 9/20/1998 :
CAL: Jim Thome sets a new season California-Record for Homeruns with 55!
Thursday 9/21/1998 :
CAL: Ryan Klesko sets a new season California-Record for Doubles with 57!
Monday 9/25/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
SS Nomar Garciaparra (BOS)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Bobby Bonilla (COL)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
CAL: Ryan Klesko sets a new season California-Record for Runs with 145!
SD: Brian Giles sets a new season San Diego-Record for Bases on Balls with 131!
Tuesday 9/26/1998 :
FLA: Jason Giambi sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 133!
FLA: Jason Giambi sets a new season Florida-Record for Bases on Balls with 118!
Thursday 9/28/1998 :
COL: Danny Graves pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Friday 9/29/1998 :
TEX: Tim Salmon sets a new season Texas-Record for Runs with 138!
Saturday 9/30/1998 :
HOU: Troy Glaus sets a new season Houston Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 37!
MON: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Sunday 10/1/1998 :
AL-Pitcher of the Month:
Jose Deleon (TEX)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.14.
AL-Batter of the Month:
Nomar Garciaparra (BOS)!
He batted .420 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 34 RBI.
NL-Pitcher of the Month:
Danny Graves (COL)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.45 and 1 shutouts.
NL-Batter of the Month:
Brian Giles (SD)!
He batted .451 in 91 AB, with 10 homers and 33 RBI.
OAK: Rondell White sets a new season Oakland-Record for Runs with 135!
SEA: Eric Chavez sets a new season Seattle-Record for Homeruns with 38!
LAN: Vladimir Guerrero hits for the cycle against Montreal!
SF: Gene Larkin sets a new season San Francisco-Record for Doubles with 47!
CHN: Pete Incaviglia sets a new season NL-Record for Homeruns with 69!
Monday 10/2/1998 :
AL-Player of the Week:
CF Junior Felix (CAL)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
NL-Player of the Week:
CF Vladimir Guerrero (LAN)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 10/5/1998 :
SEA: Derrek Lee sets a new season Seattle-Record for Homeruns with 39!
Wednesday 10/11/1998 :
HOU: Cecil Fielder slams 3 homers against New York (N).
Thursday 11/2/1998 :
AL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Eric Chavez (SEA)!
He batted .286 in 504 AB, with 39 homers and 124 RBI.
NL Rookie Of The Year Award:
Vladimir Guerrero (LAN)!
He batted .299 in 536 AB, with 38 homers and 107 RBI.
AL Cy Young Award:
Ramon Martinez (KC)!
He had a record of 25-8 with an ERA of 3.36 and 4 shutouts.
In 37 games started, he pitched 276 innings, fanning 216 and walking 41 batters.
AL Most Valuable Player Award:
Frank Thomas (KC)!
He batted .355 in 510 AB, with 66 homers and 183 RBI.
NL Cy Young Award:
Jose Rijo (NYM)!
He had a record of 19-11 with an ERA of 2.88 and 3 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 269 innings, fanning 306 and walking 129 batters.
NL Most Valuable Player Award:
Matt Williams (SD)!
He batted .331 in 541 AB, with 62 homers and 140 RBI.
AL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Scott Chiamparino (NYY)
Catcher: Robert Machado (MIL)
First Base: Don Mattingly (BAL)
Second Base: Mark Loretta (CLE)
Third Base: Edgar Martinez (OAK)
Shortstop: Nomar Garciaparra (BOS)
Leftfield: Torii Hunter (DET)
Centerfield: Junior Felix (CAL)
Rightfield: Marvin Benard (SEA)
NL Gold Glove Award Winners:
Pitcher: Rigo Beltran (CIN)
Catcher: Jason Varitek (CIN)
First Base: Gene Larkin (SF)
Second Base: Jed Hansen (SD)
Third Base: Luis Gonzalez (PHI)
Shortstop: Matt Williams (SD)
Leftfield: Raul Ibanez (HOU)
Centerfield: Ray Lankford (FLA)
Rightfield: Moises Alou (HOU)

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