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1998 International League season

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September 1998

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

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

Attendance

  • Buffalo Bisons - 768,749
  • Charlotte Knights - 299,664
  • Columbus Clippers - 488,674
  • Durham Bulls - 491,391
  • Indianapolis Indians - 659,237
  • Louisville Bats - 412,398
  • Norfolk Tides - 479,222
  • Ottawa Lynx - 224,371
  • Pawtucket Red Sox - 475,659
  • Richmond Braves - 528,230
  • Rochester Red Wings - 515,436
  • Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons - 406,735
  • Syracuse Chiefs - 420,488
  • Toledo Mud Hens - 311,652

    • 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

    1998 International League season Wikipedia
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