page_title: 1998 Atlanta Braves season
section_title: Regular season
hierarchical_section_title: 1998 Atlanta Braves season / Regular season
caption_attribution_description: Tom Glavine pitches and Chipper Jones plays third base for the Atlanta Braves against Detroit during a spring training game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., March 22, 1998.
context_page_description: The 1998 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 33rd season in Atlanta and 128th overall. They went on to win their fourth consecutive division title, taking the National League East title by 18 games over the second place New York Mets.
  The team featured six all stars: shortstop Walt Weiss and third baseman Chipper Jones were voted as starters, while first baseman Andrés Galarraga, catcher Javy López, and pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux were selected as reserves. Jones and Lopez each hit over 30 home runs as Galaragga led the club in home runs and RBI. Galaragga finished as an MVP candidate.
  The 1998 Braves beat the Chicago Cubs three games to none in the National League Division Series. In the next round Atlanta then lost to the San Diego Padres in the National League Championship Series four games to two. Despite winning two games after losing the first three, Atlanta's comeback bid came short by being eliminated in game 6. San Diego's winning over Atlanta was seen as one of the biggest upsets in postseason history.
  This team has earned a few historic accolades. ESPN writer David Schoenfield lists them as one of the top teams in MLB history to not win a World Series
caption: Tom Glavine pitches in spring training, 1998. Chipper Jones plays third base in background.
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