1998 International League season


The 1998 International League season took place from April to September 1998.
The Buffalo Bisons defeated the Durham Bulls to win the league championship.

Triple-A realignment and expansion

Four new teams joined the International League in 1998. Three of these teams, the Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians, and the Louisville Redbirds joined as a result of the dissolution of the American Association. All three cities had previously competed in the IL at some point in time. One team, the Durham Bulls became a Triple-A expansion team. The Bulls were previously a Class A baseball team. As a result of these moves, the IL expanded from 10 teams to 14 teams. A new division, the IL South, was formed. The playoffs would be determined by the three division winners and one wild card winner.

Attendance

League leaders

Stats

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Regular season

Opening Day

All-Star game

Playoffs

Division Series

North Division Champion defeated Wild Card Champion 3 games to 2
South Division Champion defeated West Division Champion 3 games to 1

Championship series

Buffalo defeated Durham 3 games to 2
Buffalo advanced on to the first Triple-A World Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Series pitted the International League Champions against the Pacific Coast League Champions. The New Orleans Zephyrs won the Series three games to one.