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![1998 MLB Playoffs Logo St. Louis Cardinals - 1998 MLB Playoffs Logo](https://i1.wp.com/www.retroseasons.com/retroimages/1998-ws-logo.gif)
![1998 MLB Champion New York Yankees 1998 MLB Champion New York Yankees](https://i1.wp.com/www.retroseasons.com/retroimages/0-logo-BNEWY-1947.gif)
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1998 St. Louis Cardinals, managed by Tony La Russa, missed the playoffs after finishing the MLB regular season in 3rd place in the NL Central with a 83-79 record.