1998 Scoreboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  New York Yankees win World Series from San Diego Padres, set record for most wins in a regular season at 114 wins.
Mark McGwire hits 70 home runs and Sammy Sosa hits 66 home runs, the first two men to break Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61.  
  Cal Ripken Jr's streak of consecutive baseball games played ends at 2632.
Denver Broncos, led by John Elway, win 1st Superbowl in the franchises' 38 year history.  
  Detroit Redwings win the Stanley Cup for the 2nd year in a row.
Chicago Bulls win the 1997-1998 National Basketball Title and "three-peat" for 2nd time in seven years. Michael Jordan is named MVP.  
  1998-1999 NBA season is shortened to 50 games due to a labor strike.
France wins the Soccer World Cup 3-0 from defending champions Brazil


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