The 1998 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the World Series.
The 1998 season was also marked by an expansion to 30 teams (16 in the NL, 14 in the AL), with two new teams–the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the American League–added to the MLB. To keep the leagues with even numbers of teams[1] while allowing both leagues to have a new team, the Milwaukee Brewers were moved from the American League Central Division to the National League Central Division. The Detroit Tigers
were shifted from the American League East to the American League
Central, while the Devil Rays were added to the American League East.
The Diamondbacks were added to the National League West, making the NL
have more teams than the AL for the first time .
The biggest story of the season was the historic chase of the single-season home run record held at the time by Roger Maris. Initially, the St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire and Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Seattle Mariners started the season on a pace to both break Maris' record. In June, the chase was joined by the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa, who broke the decades-old record of Rudy York
for most home runs in a calendar month with 20 that month. Eventually,
Griffey fell off the record pace, but still ended with 56 homers. Both
McGwire and Sosa broke the record in September, with McGwire ultimately
finishing with 70 homers to Sosa's 66. McGwire's record would last only
three years, with Barry Bonds hitting 73 in 2001. The 1998 season was also the first in MLB history with four players hitting 50 or more homers, with Greg Vaughn of the San Diego Padres hitting 50. In a postscript to the record chase, both McGwire and Sosa have since been widely accused of having used performance-enhancing drugs during that period, and McGwire would admit in 2010 that he had used steroids during the record-setting season.[2]
The defending World Series champions Florida Marlins finished last in
the NL East Division at 54-108, making it the first, and only, time
that a team went from winning the World Series one year to finishing
with 100 or more losses and last in their division the following year. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Major_League_Baseball_season.
Final Stats:
Friday, December 5, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Here are the final point standings for the 1997 NASCAR Truck Series:
| Driver | Races | Win | T5 | T10 | Pole | Laps | Led | Points | Diff | ||
| 1 | 
|
26 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 4750 | 1004 | 3969 | ||
| 2 |
|
26 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 4811 | 630 | 3737 | -232 | |
| 3 |
|
26 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4755 | 139 | 3736 | -233 | |
| 4 |
|
26 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 4737 | 686 | 3611 | -358 | |
| 5 |
|
26 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 4436 | 1213 | 3574 | -395 | |
| 6 |
|
26 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 4482 | 54 | 3467 | -502 | |
| 7 |
|
26 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 4728 | 63 | 3461 | -508 | |
| 8 |
|
26 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4744 | 219 | 3385 | -584 | |
| 9 |
|
26 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4725 | 10 | 3320 | -649 | |
| 10 |
|
26 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4668 | 73 | 3220 | -749 | |
| 11 |
|
26 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4535 | 0 | 3186 | -783 | |
| 12 |
|
26 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4450 | 24 | 3149 | -820 | |
| 13 |
|
26 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4422 | 0 | 3057 | -912 | |
| 14 |
|
26 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4024 | 109 | 2915 | -1,054 | |
| 15 |
|
24 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3919 | 168 | 2773 | -1,196 | |
| 16 |
|
26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4240 | 16 | 2657 | -1,312 | |
| 17 |
|
23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3717 | 36 | 2613 | -1,356 | |
| 18 |
|
26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4193 | 0 | 2604 | -1,365 | |
| 19 |
|
26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3750 | 1 | 2433 | -1,536 | |
| 20 |
|
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3102 | 0 | 2174 | -1,795 | |
| 21 |
|
20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2827 | 0 | 2057 | -1,912 | |
| 22 |
|
15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2185 | 12 | 1802 | -2,167 | |
| 23 |
|
15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2478 | 95 | 1788 | -2,181 | |
| 24 |
|
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2325 | 0 | 1651 | -2,318 | |
| 25 |
|
15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2010 | 0 | 1620 | -2,349 | |
| 26 |
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2051 | 0 | 1355 | -2,614 | |
| 27 |
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1924 | 0 | 1355 | -2,614 | |
| 28 |
|
14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2015 | 95 | 1331 | -2,638 | |
| 29 |
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1645 | 0 | 1306 | -2,663 | |
| 30 |
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1308 | 0 | 1265 | -2,704 | |
| 31 |
|
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1967 | 1 | 1189 | -2,780 |
The 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began on January 19 and ended on November 19. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports won the title.
Race Results:
Race Results:
| # | Date | Site | Winner(s) | Truck | Make / Model | Time of Race | Cau |
| 1 | 1/19/1997 | Disney | Joe Ruttman | #80 LCI Telecommunications (Jack Roush) | Ford | 2:16 | 13 |
| 2 | 3/1/1997 | Tucson | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:03 | 6 |
| 3 | 3/16/1997 | Homestead | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | #98 Raybestos (Jim Herrick) | Ford | 2:34 | 11 |
| 4 | 4/20/1997 | Phoenix | Jack Sprague | #24 Quaker State (Rick Hendrick) | Chevrolet | 1:27 | 6 |
| 5 | 5/3/1997 | Portland | Rich Bickle | #17 Sears DieHard (Darrell Waltrip) | Chevrolet | 1:27 | 9 |
| 6 | 5/10/1997 | Evergreen | Rich Bickle | #17 Sears DieHard (Darrell Waltrip) | Chevrolet | 1:48 | 7 |
| 7 | 5/24/1997 | I-70 | Tony Raines | #19 Pennzoil (Kurt Roehrig) | Dodge | 1:18 | 8 |
| 8 | 5/31/1997 | Loudon | Jay Sauter | #3 GM Goodwrench Service (Richard Childress) | Chevrolet | 2:10 | 8 |
| 9 | 6/6/1997 | Fort Worth | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | #98 Raybestos (Jim Herrick) | Ford | 1:54 | 5 |
| 10 | 6/21/1997 | Bristol | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:30 | 11 |
| 11 | 6/29/1997 | Nazareth | Jack Sprague | #24 Quaker State (Rick Hendrick) | Chevrolet | 2:10 | 12 |
| 12 | 7/5/1997 | Milwaukee | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:53 | 5 |
| 13 | 7/12/1997 | Louisville | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:26 | 13 |
| 14 | 7/19/1997 | Colorado | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:29 | 6 |
| 15 | 7/27/1997 | Topeka | Joe Ruttman | #80 LCI International (Jack Roush) | Ford | 2:17 | 6 |
| 16 | 7/31/1997 | IRP | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:41 | 9 |
| 17 | 8/9/1997 | Flemington | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | #16 NAPA Brakes (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) | Chevrolet | 1:29 | 5 |
| 18 | 8/16/1997 | Nashville | Jack Sprague | #24 Quaker State (Rick Hendrick) | Chevrolet | 1:55 | 9 |
| 19 | 8/24/1997 | Watkins Glen | Ron Fellows | #48 AER Manufacturing (Billy Hess) | Chevrolet | 1:33 | 4 |
| 20 | 9/4/1997 | Richmond | Bob Keselowski | #29 Mopar Performance (Ron Keselowski) | Dodge | 1:26 | 5 |
| 21 | 9/27/1997 | Martinsville | Rich Bickle | #17 Sears DieHard (Darrell Waltrip) | Chevrolet | 1:47 | 8 |
| 22 | 10/5/1997 | Sonoma | Joe Ruttman | #80 LCI International (Jack Roush) | Ford | 2:24 | 6 |
| 23 | 10/12/1997 | Mesa Marin | Randy Tolsma | #61 IWX Motor Freight / Dole (Steve Coulter) | Chevrolet | 1:57 | 8 |
| 24 | 10/18/1997 | Fontana | Mike Bliss | #2 Team ASE Racing (Jim Smith) | Ford | 1:37 | 4 |
| 25 | 11/1/1997 | Phoenix | Joe Ruttman | #80 LCI International (Jack Roush) | Ford | 1:47 | 6 |
| 26 | 11/9/1997 | Las Vegas | Joe Ruttman | #80 LCI International (Jack Roush) | Ford | 2:05 | 5 |
The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded
in the 64-team 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament whose
finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Kentucky
Wildcats earned their seventh national championship by defeating the
Utah Utes 78–69 on March 30, 1998. They were coached by Tubby Smith and
the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky's
Jeff Shepherd.
In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament, the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Following the season, the 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Mike Bibby, Antawn Jamison, Raef LaFrentz, Paul Pierce, and Miles Simon. The consensus second team was composed of Vince Carter, Mateen Cleaves, Pat Garrity, Richard Hamilton, and Ansu Sesay. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%E2%80%9398_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_season.
Final stats:
In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament, the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Following the season, the 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Mike Bibby, Antawn Jamison, Raef LaFrentz, Paul Pierce, and Miles Simon. The consensus second team was composed of Vince Carter, Mateen Cleaves, Pat Garrity, Richard Hamilton, and Ansu Sesay. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%E2%80%9398_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_season.
Final stats:
| Rank | Team | Coach | Top NBA player drafted in 1998 |
| 1 | North Carolina | Bill Guthridge | Vince Carter |
| 2 | Kansas | Roy Williams | Paul Pierce |
| 3 | Duke | Mike Krzyzewski | Roshown McLeod |
| 4 | Arizona | Lute Olson | Mike Bibby |
| 5 | Kentucky | Tubby Smith | Nazr Mohammed |
| 6 | Connecticut | Jim Calhoun | |
| 7 | Utah | Rick Majerus | Michael Doleac |
| 8 | Princeton | Bill Carmody | |
| 9 | Cincinnati | Bob Huggins | Ruben Patterson |
| 10 | Stanford | Mike Montgomery | |
| 11 | Purdue | Gene Keady | |
| 12 | Michigan | Brian Ellerbe | Robert Traylor |
| 13 | Mississippi | Rob Evans | Ansu Sesay |
| 14 | South Carolina | Eddie Fogler | Ryan Stack |
| 15 | Texas Christian | Billy Tubbs | |
| 16 | Michigan State | Tom Izzo | |
| 17 | Arkansas | Nolan Richardson | |
| 18 | New Mexico | Dave Bliss | |
| 19 | UCLA | Steve Lavin | Jelani McCoy |
| 20 | Maryland | Gary Williams | |
| 21 | Syracuse | Jim Boeheim | |
| 22 | Illinois | Lon Kruger | |
| 23 | Xavier | Skip Prosser | Torraye Braggs |
| 24 | Temple | John Chaney | |
| 25 | Murray State | Mark Gottfried |
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The 1918 NCAA football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Michigan and Pittsburgh as national champions.[2]
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 saw the implementation of quarantines that eliminated much of that year's college football season.
Perhaps the highest profile game was a highly publicized War Charities benefit staged at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh in front of many of the nation's top sports writers, including Walter Camp. The game pitted John Heisman's undefeated, unscored upon, and defending national champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets against "Pop" Warner's Pittsburgh Panthers who were sitting on a 30 game win streak. Pitt defeated Georgia Tech 32-0. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_college_football_season.
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 saw the implementation of quarantines that eliminated much of that year's college football season.
Perhaps the highest profile game was a highly publicized War Charities benefit staged at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh in front of many of the nation's top sports writers, including Walter Camp. The game pitted John Heisman's undefeated, unscored upon, and defending national champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets against "Pop" Warner's Pittsburgh Panthers who were sitting on a 30 game win streak. Pitt defeated Georgia Tech 32-0. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_college_football_season.
Monday, December 1, 2014
The 1948 NFL season was the 29th regular season of the National Football League. During the season, Halfback Fred Gehrke painted horns on the Los Angeles Rams' helmets, making the first modern helmet emblem in pro football.[1] The last regular season game played on Wednesday until the 2012 season happened on September 22, 1948 between Detroit and Los Angeles. The season ended when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL Championship Game.
The 1948 season featured the highest per-game, per-team scoring in NFL history, with the average team scoring 23.2 points per game.[2] This record stood for 65 years until 2013. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_NFL_season.
Final Stats:
NFL
The 1948 season featured the highest per-game, per-team scoring in NFL history, with the average team scoring 23.2 points per game.[2] This record stood for 65 years until 2013. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_NFL_season.
Final Stats:
NFL
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