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1998
No team won 100 games, but in the AL Boston and Dallas went 96-66 to tie for the Frank Robinson.
A world series WITHOUT LA!!!!
LA went 81-81 to finish 5 games out, their first time not making the post-season.
Boston and Atlanta met in the series with Boston winning 4 games to 2.
Las Vegas C Nick Savignano hit .283 and set a single season HR record for catchers with 43 to win the MVP.
Yaagov Hysh took home another Koufax. This time the LA ace went 17-13 3.00 to win his 3rd.
His 3.00 ERA and 245 K's also paced the league giving him the first pitching triple crown in IBL history.
Vegas rookie CF Marco Lopez hit .331/.395/.545 to win the Jackie Robinson.\
Atlanta Closer Roberto Chamorro saved 36 while sporting a 1.59 ERA to win the Rivera.
In the AL Dallas LF Seth Wilson hit .313 with 42 HR 113 RBI and 107 R to win the Hank Aaron award while teammate Brent McClain took home his 3rd Koufax award going 14-9 3.55.
Utah rookie Tim Chapman hit .226 but his 34 HR's got him the leagues Jackie Robinson award.
Boston reliever Nick Pierce went 6-3 1.98 ERA to win the Rivera.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
LA drew under 3 million (2.932) for the 1st time in franchise history.
OKC pitcher Travis Walker tossed the years lone no-hitter fanning 8 and walking 3 in a 4-0 win over El Paso.
Houston's Trent Wheeler stole his 500th base.
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