1998 Cleveland Indians season
| 1998 Cleveland Indians | ||
|---|---|---|
| American League Central champions | ||
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field | |
| City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Record | 89–73 (.549) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Richard Jacobs | |
| General managers | John Hart | |
| Managers | Mike Hargrove | |
| Television | WUAB Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan FSN Ohio John Sanders, Rick Manning | |
| Radio | WKNR (1220 AM) Tom Hamilton, Dave Nelson, Matt Underwood, Mike Hegan | |
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The 1998 Cleveland Indians season was the 98th season for the franchise and the 5th season at Jacobs Field. The Indians hoped to improve upon their American League pennant-winning season of 1997, but succumbed to the New York Yankees in the ALCS in six games. The Indians would lead the AL Central wire-to-wire in 1998, becoming the first team in franchise history (and as of 2020, the only team in franchise history) to do so.