The team finished with a franchise record regular - season standing of 22 games ahead of the second - place Boston Red Sox in the American League East .
The New York Yankees ' 1998 season was the season for the Yankees .
The team finished with a franchise record regular - season standing of 22 games ahead of the second - place Boston Red Sox in the American League East .
The New York Yankees ' 1998 season was the season for the Yankees .