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			\| precededby = [[MLB Pennant Race]]
			\| followedby = [[MLB 99]]
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	'''''MLB ’98''''' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''[[MLB Pennant Race]]'', released in June 1996, preceded it. The series continues today as ''MLB The Show''.		'''''MLB ’98''''' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''[[MLB Pennant Race]]'', released in June 1996, preceded it. The series continues today as ''MLB The Show''.

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	''MLB ’98'' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''MLB Pennant Race'', released in June 1996, preceded it. ~~Today the~~ series ~~is called~~ ''MLB The Show''.		'''''MLB ’98''''' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''[[MLB Pennant Race]]'', released in June 1996, preceded it. The series continues today as ''MLB The Show''.

	== Gameplay Video ==		== Gameplay Video ==

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	== Magazine Clippings ==		== Magazine Clippings ==
			<gallery>
			File:1 MLB-98-GamePro-108.png\|Advertisement in GamePro Issue 108
			File:MLB-98-GamePro-108-2.png\|Advertisement in GamePro Issue 108, a third page with a coupon
			File:MLB-98-GamePro-106.png\|E3 preview of the game from GamePro Issue 106
			File:MLB-98-EGM-98.png\|Review from Electronic Gaming Monthly 98
			File:MLB-98-GameFan-509.png\|Review from GameFan 509
			File:MLB-98-GamePro-108.png\|Review from GamePro Issue 108
			File:MLB-98-PlayStation-Magazine-1.png\|Review from Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Issue 1
			</gallery>
	[[Category:Released in 1997]]		[[Category:Released in 1997]]
	[[Category:1990s]]		[[Category:1990s]]

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	\| title = MLB '98		\| title = MLB '98
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	\| releasedate = North America: August 1997		\| releasedate = North America: August 1997
	\| platforms = PlayStation		\| platforms = PlayStation

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	~~'''Title:''' ''~~MLB ~~’98'~~'		{{GameInfobox
			\| title = MLB '98
	~~'''System~~:~~''' PlayStation~~		\| image =
			\| releasedate = North America: August 1997
	~~'''Release Date:'''~~ August 1997		\| platforms = PlayStation
			\| developer = Sony Interactive Studios America
	~~'''Developer:'''~~ Sony Interactive Studios America ~~(later known as 989 Studios, then even later known as San Diego Studio)~~		\| publisher = Sony
			\| price =
	~~'''Publisher:''' Sony Computer Entertainment America~~		\| teamnames = Real MLB teams
			\| playernames = Real MLB players
	~~'''Cover Athlete:'''~~ Bernie Williams		\| coverathlete = Bernie Williams
			}}
	''MLB ’98'' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''MLB Pennant Race'', released in June 1996, preceded it. Today the series is called ''MLB The Show''.		''MLB ’98'' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''MLB Pennant Race'', released in June 1996, preceded it. Today the series is called ''MLB The Show''.

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	== Magazine Clippings ==		== Magazine Clippings ==
			[[Category:Released in 1997]]
			[[Category:1990s]]
			[[Category:Published by Sony]]
			[[Category:Pro baseball games]]
			[[Category:PlayStation games]]
			[[Category:Developed by San Diego Studio]]

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	== Gameplay Video ==		== Gameplay Video ==
			<youtube>fbhgA69K3E0</youtube>

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	In 1996, Sony published ''MLB Pennant Race'', a baseball game using pre-rendered player sprites on a three-dimensional field. 1997’s ''MLB ’98'' instead used polygonal, fully 3D player models. The game is licensed to use MLB team names and real MLB player names and statistics, and unlike Konami’s ''Bottom of the 9th ’97'', ''MLB ’98'' features every MLB stadium.		In 1996, Sony published ''MLB Pennant Race'', a baseball game using pre-rendered player sprites on a three-dimensional field. 1997’s ''MLB ’98'' instead used polygonal, fully 3D player models. The game is licensed to use MLB team names and real MLB player names and statistics, and unlike Konami’s ''Bottom of the 9th ’97'', ''MLB ’98'' features every MLB stadium.

			== Intro Cinematic ==
			<youtube>a0dslMKFh6c</youtube>

	== Little Details ==		== Little Details ==

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'''Title:''' ''MLB ’98''

'''System:''' PlayStation

'''Release Date:''' August 1997

'''Developer:''' Sony Interactive Studios America (later known as 989 Studios, then even later known as San Diego Studio)

'''Publisher:''' Sony Computer Entertainment America

'''Cover Athlete:''' Bernie Williams

''MLB ’98'' is the second entry in a long-running Sony-published baseball series. ''MLB Pennant Race'', released in June 1996, preceded it. Today the series is called ''MLB The Show''.

== Gameplay Video ==

== Description ==
In 1996, Sony published ''MLB Pennant Race'', a baseball game using pre-rendered player sprites on a three-dimensional field. 1997’s ''MLB ’98'' instead used polygonal, fully 3D player models. The game is licensed to use MLB team names and real MLB player names and statistics, and unlike Konami’s ''Bottom of the 9th ’97'', ''MLB ’98'' features every MLB stadium.

== Little Details ==

* Like ''[[World Series Baseball (1994)|World Series Baseball]]'', the in-game radar gun changes depending on the game’s difficulty setting. So on the default rookie difficulty, you may throw fastballs that are less than 70 MPH.
* When a runner is on second, the shortstop or second baseman repeatedly sprints to cover second base between each pitch, then sprints back into fielding position as the pitcher enters the windup.
* Both the in-game P.A. announcing and commentary is done by Mike Carlucci, who was a real-life P.A. announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and other sports teams. Vin Scully would contribute the play-by-play commentary for the next ''MLB'' game, but Carlucci continued to be the virtual P.A. announcer for the Sony ''MLB'' series until ''[[MLB The Show 19]]'', when he was replaced by Alex Miniak.
* There is a “Game Mode” choice in the options menu that defaults to Simulation but can be set instead to Arcade. Arcade mode generally controls more like a 16-bit baseball game: When pitching, you can control the ball in mid-flight with the D-pad. When hitting, you no longer have a batting cursor to position over the pitch.
* Diving catches reach much further than they appear to. It’s worth trying to dive for a ball even if you think it’s out of reach.
* Odd bugs happen fairly often in ''MLB ’98''. For one example, a close play at first can sometimes called both safe and out simultaneously. When this happens, the baserunner heads back into the dugout but play never resumes. It’s also possible to swing and miss so late that the game has already called it a ball.
* The blue and red trim switch places a third of the way down the Expos’ road pants. Look, the category is called Little Details, and this one bugged me.

== Roster ==
''MLB ’98'' came out shortly after the 1997 trade deadline, but its rosters reflect the start of the 1997 season. Big trades from 1997 haven’t happened yet for the game’s purposes, so Mark McGwire is still on the Athletics and not the Cardinals, for example.

The upcoming 1998 expansion teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Rays, are included, sort of. In an exhibition game, their rosters are stocked with the names of ''MLB 98''‘s developers. Lead programmer Scott Murray starts at SS, batting third for the Arizona Diamondbacks (and he will hit a home run each time he makes contact). Lead artist Kevin McMahon is their starting pitcher (and he throws all his pitches faster than 100 MPH). Senior product manager Craig Ostrander leads off for the Tampa Bay Rays, playing second base.

== Magazine Clippings ==