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Hugg Baseball League1998 season
PR-0306

1998: HBL World Series Matchup Set: Spokane River Rats vs. Danville Dairy Daddies

Author: Claire Whitmore Release Date: Words: 225Read Time: 2 min
1998 HBL World Series

The Hugg Baseball League (HBL) World Series matchup is officially set! The Spokane River Rats, representing the Pacific League, will face the Danville Dairy Daddies, representing the Atlantic League, for the HBL championship.

Spokane finished the regular season with a 71–51 record, while Danville enters the championship series following an impressive 85–37 season.

Both teams have earned their place in the World Series after successful postseason runs.

Atlantic League – Danville Dairy Daddies

  • Division Series: Defeated the Buffalo Bisons in five games (3–2).
  • Championship Series: Defeated the Hartford Whalers in seven games (4–3).

Pacific League – Spokane River Rats

  • Division Series: Swept the New Orleans Brass in three games (3–0).
  • Championship Series: Defeated the Naperville Lazy Fishermen in six games (4–2).

The World Series will feature two teams that have taken different paths through the postseason. Spokane has been dominant, losing just two games across its first two playoff series. Danville, meanwhile, has demonstrated its resilience, surviving two series that went the distance.

With the Pacific League and Atlantic League champions now determined, all eyes turn toward the final series of the HBL season.

Will Spokane continue its postseason dominance, or will Danville cap off its 85-win regular season with a World Series championship?

One series remains. One team will be crowned HBL World Series Champion.

Good luck to both teams!