October 17-21, 1998 World Series MVP: Scott Brosius 0:00 Game 1 3:40 Game 2 6:17 Game 3 11:08 Game 4 16:28 Game 4 postgame 21:57 MLB vs Japan All-Star series highlights
@@grsy764 Padres have made the WS twice in their history (as of the end of the 2022 season), and both times they lost to two teams considered the greatest team of all time (1984 Tigers and 1998 Yankees)
Kinda like the 2005 World Series between Houston-WSox. But when a best of seven series ends in sweep or 5 games, it will always be remembered as forgettable
Thanks for sharing us the highlight of Major League Baseball in the season of 1998, one of the most memorable seasons for fans of all time. From the record-setting HR chase between McGwire & Sosa, Kerry Wood's 20 strikeouts, Roger Clemens' 3000th strikeout, Roy Halladay nearly tossing a no-hitter in just his 2nd big-league start on the regular season's last day, the Cubs, Giants, & Mets battling tooth-&-nail in the NL Wildcard race right to the last day of the regular season, the All-Star Game highlights( the highest-scoring All-Star Game in history ), Cal Ripken Jr. finally electing to take a day off and end his 'Ironman' streak, the New York Yankees dominating baseball with 114 wins & then capping off the season with their 24th World Series championship....it was a season for the ages.
Well after looking back on it now, after twenty-five plus years this series wasn't an ass-kicking as I previously thought. But yet San Diego did, have their opportunities to get at least one contest [Game 1.] decided in their favor. Yet it was not to be. 1998 was a helluva year in baseball. The greatest season in my overall lifetime to this very day. The homerun chase between McGwire vs. Sosa was unforgettable. Interleague play in its infancy with much more inclusion to follow. There will be a horrifying tragedy to occur in 2001... However baseball in October of that year will unite America like never before. Until then, see you in 1999.
Strange but true fact: the Yankees 2 home runs in the 7 run 7th inning of game 1 were as many HR's as they hit in the entire 1996 World Series (And both of those came in Atlanta, so those 2 HR's were technically the first Yankee World Series HR's at home since 1981!)
The upcoming 94th World Series is a startling contrast of historical significance. One team loaded with history: 35 pennants, 23 world titles and aiming for their 24th. The other only began operations in 1969, have been to the playoffs only three times and are in just their 2nd Fall Classic in history. But after knocking off two 100-win teams in the playoffs, the San DIego Padres are aiming for their 3rd playoff upset. And they have Kevin Brown ready to go up to three times in the Series. The first game was played at the House that Ruth Built. David Wells went opposite Brown and the Yankees struck first. With the bases loaded and two out in the 2nd, Ricky Ledee, added to the roster with Strawberry out, doubled home two runs to put the Yankees ahead. But in the third, Greg Vaughn, who was almost traded to the Yankees the year before (for Kenny Rogers) but for a failed physical, went opposite field to tie the game. Then, in the 5th, Tony Gwynn, who visited Yankee Stadium for the first time ever the day before, hit the facade of the upper deck for a two-run shot. Vaughn made it back-to-back. By the 7th inning, the Padres led, 5-2, and it looked like San Diego might do the Yanks what they did to the Astros and Braves. But a single and a walk knocked Brown out in favor of Donne Wall. Bad decision by Bochy, for Chuck Knoblauch drilled a three run home run to tie the game and have the Yankee fans forgive him in the process. Same inning, the bases were full for Tino Martinez. After a 2-2 pitch that could've been strike three from Mark Langston, Tino broke loose on the next offering and hit it into the upper deck for a grand slam. The Yankees took Game 1, 9-6. Game 2 was a total team effort for the Yankees. El Duque kept the Padres in check for seven innings, with a key defensive play from Paul O'Neill in the first, robbing Wally Joyner of two runs. The Yanks jumped on Andy Ashby early and often with three in the first and three more in the second (Bernie's HR the key). Jorge Posada also went deep and the Yanks won again, 9-3, for a two game lead in the series. The Padres need to win Game 3 or they might as well begin preparing their shopping list for Christmas, since no team have ever rallied from 3-0 down to win. Sterling Hitchock, a former Yankee who was traded for Tino Martinez after the 1995 season, had the task of facing his 4th different Cy Young opponent in the playoffs in David Cone. After five scoreless frames, Hitchcock escaped a bases loaded one-out jam in the top half. Then, Sterling got the Padres' first hit in the bottom half, and the Friars rode the crest to three runs in the inning. But these Yankees weren't fazed by ANYTHING. Scott Brosius, who WAS traded for Kenny Rogers in the off-season, went deep leading off the 7th. The Yankees added another run, and went into the 8th down 3-2. On came Trevor Hoffman to restore order with a man on. Following an out and a walk, on came Brosius. With the count 2-and-2, Brosius slammed one over the centerfield wall for a three run home run and a 5-3 Yankees' lead. Mariano Rivera got the final five outs to seal the 5-4 triumph, and now, you get the sense the Yankees want to wrap things up tomorrow. Andy Pettitte struggled down the stretch in '98 and coming off a poor outing in the ALCS, but rebounded with 7 shutout frames in Game 4. Kevin Brown pitched much better, but he gave up a run in the 6th, and then two more in the 8th. Tony Gwynn would hit .500 for the series, but it was far from enough. With two out in the 9th, Mark Sweeney grounded out to Brosius to end the game, the series, and the 1998 MLB season. The New York Yankees completed the sweep for their 24th World Series title. Once again, Joe Torre's eye weld up. He had waited a lifetime to get to the series, and now, he has his 2nd in three seasons. Scott Brosius hit .438 in the series with 2 HRs and was named Series' MVP. The Yankees total record is astonishing, 125 wins and 50 defeats. It truly was the season of their lives. Three days later, the club celebrated at the Canyon of Heroes parade, and Strawberry felt well enough to take part in the parade, completing the Season of their Lives. As for the San Diego Padres, all was not lost. Despite being swept, the fans still appreciated all they did in their best season to date. They had their own parade a few days later, nonetheless. But their biggest triumph came two weeks later when the voters passed Measure C, granting the team the necessary funds to build a new ballpark downtown, assuring the Padres will stay in San Diego. Well, SW561, thanks SO much for providing 34 1/2 hours worth of highlights on one of the most talked about seasons in baseball history. What will 1999 bring for an encore? We'll begin to find out tomorrow when the uploads for '99 commence. Thanks again.
The Padres were not swept for a lack of effort. San Diego tried the best they could- remember this team won 98 games and easily could have had 100 wins. The Yankees in Torre’s first 5 years save for a 2 game blip in October 97 at Cleveland were October baseball gods.
@@chrisuncleahmad The Padres played hard for a team that got swept. They just were up against arguably one of the greatest single-season teams in baseball history. 3 of the 4 games were decided by 3 runs or less. Tony Gwynn had an underrated performance, hitting .500 in the 4 games played and even got to smack a big World Series HR @ Yankee Stadium. Greg Vaughn had a terrific Series at the plate too. But the Yankees, 1 thru 9 were just unstoppable. No shame in bowing gracefully to a team of the '98 Yankees' calibre when it was all said & done at the end.
The fans in San Diego were incredible. Team gets mopped up in 4 straight and the fans STILL gave their ball club a much-deserved standing ovation. 98 wins, a Western Division title, upended two teams that won over 100 games each in the postseason, and played the mighty Yankees tough through the 4 games in the World Series( well, aside from Game 2 which was a no-contest ). The Pads deserved a hand for the great season they gave their fans just as much as the Yankees of 1998 deserve every bit the accolades for the way they towered over the baseball world throughout much of the season. The World Series didn't turn out to be the 'Fall Classic' many folks had anticipated but nonetheless it seemed only fitting that the Yankees, after 114 wins, the best record in the majors all year, were the team that stood alone when the season was completed as the best club in all of baseball.
@@ckendall67 For what it's worth, SD won 98 games that year. This isn't like when the Indians had only 86 wins the previous year when they made the World Series. They took their foot off the gas after clinching the NL West on September 12 (went 4-9 the rest of the reg. season). They could have been a 100-win team ala HOU/ATL. The 1998 San Diego Padres are a criminally underrated pennant winner.
Well im a yankee fan and i think they still woukd have won the series. It was def a strike tho but the catcher pulled it up 2 high making the ump think it was lower then it was.
If a team gets affect by a Game 1 loss to the point of losing the series, they have a much bigger problem then. Plus there was a missed call on a 2-0 pitch earlier that at bat that should have been a ball so it kind of evens out in a way. In addition the Padres already blew a 5-2 lead earlier on a Knoblauch home run.
@@iamhungey12345 except the 2-0 pitch was a strike in the zone, i just watched the full games to this series on my channel and in the pre game to Game it shows all pitches to Tinos at bat and even the 1st pitch could have been called a strike. I still say even if the 2-2 pitch was called a strike the Yankees win this series- they were that damn good in 98
Moves that both the Yankees and Padres will make in the offseason with players currently on their roster: This was David Well's final season with the Yankees (well, the final season of his first stint with the Yankees), as he will be traded and return to the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Yankees will receive Roger Clemens in the trade. David Wells will return to the Yankees for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. David Wells started his career with Toronto from 1987-1992 This was Ken Caminiti final season with the Padres, as he will sign and return to the Astros in the offseason This was Greg Vaughn final season with the Padres, as he will be traded to the Reds in the offseason for Reggie Sanders Kevin Brown is now a free agent, and he will sign with the Dodgers in the offseason This was Steve Finley final season with the Padres, and he will sign with the Diamondbacks in the offseason. Mike Lowell, who made his debut for the Yankees in September, will be traded to the Marlins in the offseason
1:57 Cutting high school back then riding MTA trains around to kill time and not attract any police etc... I ran into Chuck Knoblach once. Gave me an autograph and talked with me for a few stops. Really nice guy so when he hit that three run homer to redeem himself after costing the Yankees that game in the ALCS I remember being so happy for the guy. I wouldn’t wish the Yips on my worst enemy either. Its really sad when you think about the bright career in mlb he had until the he got the Yips.
Scott Brosius was SENSATIONAL in the 1998 postseason 3 games Against the Rangers = .400 batting average, .400 OBP, .700 Slugging percentage 6 games against Cleveland = .300 Batting Average, .500 Slugging percentage 4 games against the Padres = .471 batting average, .471 OBP, .824 Slugging Percentage
The 1998 Yankees were the best team to win a combination of regular season and postseason games. 125-50. As for the Padres they fought very hard in the 1998 World Series. After the 1998 season, the Padres fell back to earth and the Yankees would continue their dynasty by winning 2 more titles in 1999 and 2000. Also the last team to repeat.
The Padres truly didn't roll over for the 114-win Yanks. The only time they really looked like a team in over their heads was game 2. Game 2 was an inevitable letdown after the game 1 grand slam, plus SD’s least impressive starter was on the mound (the same Benes that lasted only a handful of innings in NLDS G2 at Houston). Games 1 and 3 were not decided until after the 7th inning stretch. Even Game 4 was only a 1-0 Yankee lead going into the 8th inning. It was IMO a more compelling 4-0 series than Giants/Tigers in 2012. They may have been outmatched, but they weren’t swept for a lack of effort. The Padres tried the best they could- remember this team won 98 games and easily could have had 100 wins. The Yankees in Torre’s first 5 years save for a 2 game blip in October 97 at Cleveland were October baseball gods.
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly yup. San Diego only got shutout once. Even after the game 1 grand slam, games 3-4 of this series were not over after the first pitch
For the Padres, 1996 and 1998 are the last two seasons that they had a winning record and made the postseason until the 2004-2005 seasons. Padres wont have a winning record until the 2004 season (which is also the first year of the new Padres stadium) but they'll miss the playoffs that 2004 season just barely. And the Padres wont make the postseason again until the 2005 season (when they won the NL West with an 82-80 record). The only player on both the 2004-2005 Padres roster that was also on the 1996 and 1998 Padres roster will be Trevor Hoffman.
No doubt in my mind had the padres faced any other team the padres are champions in 1998. They were that good and fought the Yankees hard in the World Series probably the Yankees toughest test even though they swept us the padres frustrated the Hell out of the Yankees in the World Series.
Padres have made the World Series twice in their history (as of the end of the 2023 season) and both times they had to face teams that were considered some of the greatest teams of all time. 1984 Tigers and 1998 Yankees
Padres eliminated the 100+ win Astros in the Division Series. Padres eliminated the 100+ win Braves in the NLCS. But Padres could not eliminate the 114 win Yankees in the World Series. So Padres could have eliminated three 100+ win teams in 1998 Last time a team eliminated two 100+ win teams in the same postseason, was the 1988 Dodgers, when they stun the Mets in the NLCS, and then they beat the Athletics Bash Brothers in the World Series. Next time an MLB team will eliminate two teams that won 100+ games in the postseason will be the 2001 Yankees, when they eliminated the Athletics in the Division Series, and then eliminated the 116 wins Mariners in the ALCS After 2001 Yankees, the other MLB team will eliminate two teams that won 100+ game in a season will be the 2004 RSOX, when they eliminated the Yankees in the ALCS in historic comeback fashion, and then swept the Cardinals in the World Series
the only time in season 1998 the Padres were swept in a series, key moments in each Games the Pads didnt take advantage of but the Yankees did which is why i say thats the best team ive ever seen
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The Padres didn't take advantage like the Yankees did when it came to those close games. Then the Yankees went on a tear the next 3 years after that winning another 2 straight World Series.
Ironically their only playoff blip in Torre’s first 5 years was being on the other side of thesr close games. Cleveland won 3 1-run games in their 1997 ALDS matchup. After that..... I don’t think they lost another close postseason game for a long time. They won seemingly every close game and when they didn’t sweep a series, the opponents simply had to win by at least 3 runs)
Why was bochy so quick to yank Brown in Game 1. He's been pitching on 3 days rest plus complete games in the other rounds of the playoffs. It made NO freaking sense!
My god imagine if Greg Vaughan played for the yanks after that trade in 1997 and had that amazing season in 1998 in pinstripes? Vaughan in the outfield instead of Ricky Ledee ? Hell yanks might have got past Cleveland in 1997 with Greg Vaughan in LF. The 1998 Yankees were already a frighteningly great team. Imagine they had Greg Vaughan in LF hitting 50 home runs in 1998 as well . I totally forgot about that Greg Vaughan trade. Ohh and that was a strikeout on Tino. I’m a yankee fan and I’m surprised that 2-2 call on Tino dosnt get brought up in all time worst umpire calls. That pitch was right down the middle.
It was hard having Cammy so beat up trying to play. 1 HORRIBLE CALL, more Yankee luck than any team i ever saw, Plus the IMPOSSIBLE off Trevor.. and Boom. 👎👎👎
@@e.a.r.9155 Yeah that's why you guys got swept, that's being salty you know. Even if your team hadn't blown Game 1 and 3 you'd still lose in 6. The Yankees were the better team, if they weren't that good then the Pods were just bad?
Bruce bochey pulling his starters in games 1 and 3 were terrible moves. Plus that terrible ball call to Martinez in game one that lead to a grand slam would have prob gone to the padres 6-5
As usual, the commentator gets his stats WRONG. up to that point, the Yankees are NOT the franchise with the most Championships, what he obviously forgot that Great Britain are a good 200 or so yrs older than the US, that being said Glasgow Rangers had won 47 Championships at the end of the season before, better yet that year in May, Juventus won their 25 Serie A title, so much for the yanks being the most successful franchise........
Hes the player the Padres did not want to trade to Seattle in the July 1998 trading deadline to acquire Randy Johnson (Randy went to the Astros instead)
Arod did show up for the Yankees in 2004 and 2009. But 2005, 2006, 2007 = YIKES . I never really cared nor paid too much attention to what he did from 2010 until he retired, since the Yankees won it all in 2009 and no longer had that "pressure" on him.
@Lighthouse in the Storm I agree with you in this case, at times it felt like A-Rod was used as a scapegoat when in some of these seasons the Yankees may not have made it to the postseason without him. Granted the PED issue is on him which added fuel to the flames but performance wise from what was said about him you'd think it was Biden playing.
@Lighthouse in the Storm Especially when considering how even the 2009 team had some tendencies to mess up on RISP as well even with A-Rod having his best postseason of his career. Having Sabathia's best postseason and Burnett's Game 2s with Pettitte doing his usual thing were keys, especially since the team still had to resort to sending out Mo in the 8th due to Hughes struggling there when the postseason began.
@Lighthouse in the Storm I know, I’ve been around. Questech wasn’t implemented until the mid-aughts. Before then strike zones were more or less arbitrary (with high strikes not getting called at all after the early 80s and the ‘black’ being a foot off, especially if you had a good rep). I’m tired of hearing about that 2-2 call on Tino though. Granted, I was tired of it in Oct. 1998 as well.
