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Record | 83–79 (.512) |
Divisional place | 3rd |
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Owner(s) | William DeWitt, Jr. |
General manager(s) | Walt Jocketty |
Manager(s) | Tony La Russa |
Local television |
Fox Sports Midwest Joe Buck, (Al Hrabosky, Bob Ramsey) KPLR (Bob Carpenter, Bob Ramsey, Rich Goule) |
Local radio |
KMOX (Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Joe Buck) |
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The St. Louis Cardinals 1998 season was the team's 117th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 107th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 83-79 during the season and finished 3rd in the National League Central division, 18 games behind the Houston Astros. First baseman Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record this season by hitting 70 home runs, battling with the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa, who finished runner-up in the National League with 66.
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