1998 should be forever known as the 1st year OD (Of Dynasty). This really is the season where the Yankees hit their stride and the core 4 takes form complimented by true champions: Bernie Williams, Paul O'Neill, and Tino Martinez.
Game 4 Clincher: Andy Pettitte outduels eventual Yankee goat
Kevin Brown and the Yanks complete a sweep of the Padres. Mo earns the save and Scott Brosius is
dominant at the plate, earning MVP honors.
What else? The 98
season was arguably the best in MLB history for the Yankees team. They won 114 regular season games, and
steamrolled through the playoffs and eventually, Tony Gwynn and the lowely San
Diego Padres. Derek Jeter is hitting his
stride as one of the best shortstops in MLB and the core 4 is really taking
form. This also marks the 24th
World Championship for the Yankees, tying them with the Canadiens for most in
all sports. They would smash this record
just 12 months later. David Wells tossed
a perfect game and Chuck Knoblauch is the gritty second basemen. Shane Spencer is electric in his first season
with the club, and only further adds to the Yankees dominance of the league. El
Duque Hernandez also goes 12-4 and is dominant on the mound with his high socks
and crazy leg kick. Tino Martinez is a
offensive force at 1B and even Daryl Strawberry hits over 20 dingers. 1998 is also the 75th anniversary
of Yankee Stadium.
The stock market is pure gold with the S&P returning 28.6%. You could turn 10 grand into 100 in no time
in the tech IPO bubble. Life is good in
NYC.
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