Championship Series MVP Chan Ho Park

They were a preseason favorite in the Northern Division that saw their fortunes sink to the bottom of the league with a 20-34 record on June 16, yet Dave Avery never gave up on the plan he had hatched for success in 1998. As one of only two clubs that did not make a single trade during the regular season, the Davehawks roared back with a 58-40 record in their remaining games before embarking on a 12-6 playoff run that has brought them their second Classic 12 title.

Opposed by the Evenson Odd Daughters (making their first LCS appearence), the Hawks and their opponents split the first four games, with the visiting club claiming victory in each. Willie Greene broke the spell for the Hawks at Coors Field in Game 5 with a grand slam and 7 RBIs to give Chan Ho Park his second win of the series and his club the lead heading back to Evenson's home turf (artificial, that is) at the Astrodome. A strong outing by Odd Daughter starter Ismael Valdes and the third LCS homer for Jon Nunnally helped force a Game 7. The Davehawk pitching never let Evenson off the mat in the decider and made a 4-run 5th inning stand up for the victory. Park for his two victories and dominating 11-strikeout performance in Game 1 received the MVP.

HENDERSON CUP FINALS
Davehawks defeated Odd Daughters, 4 games to 3