1997–98 Australian Baseball League season
| 1997–98 Australian Baseball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Australian Baseball League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 31 October 1997 – 15 February 1998 |
| Number of games | 211 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Brendan Kingman (Sydney Storm) |
| Finals Series | |
| Venue | Melbourne Ballpark |
| Champions | Melbourne Reds (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Gold Coast Cougars |
The 1997–98 Australian Baseball League season was the 9th season of the original Australian Baseball League, contested between eight teams representing state and regional capitals: Adelaide Giants, Brisbane Bandits, Gold Coast Cougars, Hunter Eagles, Melbourne Monarchs, Melbourne Reds, Perth Heat and Sydney Storm. The Melbourne Reds became the first three-time champions defeating the Gold Coast Cougars 2 games to 0 in the Championship series, in front of a small home crowd of 600 at the Melbourne Ballpark.