1997 MLB season | |
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League | Major League Baseball |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | April 1, 1997 – October 26, 1997 |
Regular Season | |
Season MVP |
AL: Ken Griffey, Jr. (SEA) NL: Larry Walker (COL) |
League Postseason | |
AL champions | Cleveland Indians |
AL runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
NL champions | Florida Marlins |
NL runners-up | Atlanta Braves |
World Series | |
Champions | Florida Marlins |
Runners-up | Cleveland Indians |
Finals MVP | Liván Hernández (FLA) |
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play, as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series, four games to three.
1American League Triple Crown Pitching Winner