| 1997 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 1 – October 26, 1997 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 28 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox/FSN/FX, ESPN, NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Matt Anderson |
| Picked by | Detroit Tigers |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) NL: Larry Walker (COL) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Cleveland Indians |
| AL runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
| NL champions | Florida Marlins |
| NL runners-up | Atlanta Braves |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Florida Marlins |
| Runners-up | Cleveland Indians |
| World Series MVP | Liván Hernández (FLA) |
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play, as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season (their fifth season in the majors) as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series, four games to three.