1982 Eastern League season

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The 1982 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. This was the last season in which the league was separated into two divisions, as it would move to one division beginning with the 1983 season. [1]

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The West Haven A's defeated the Lynn Sailors three games to zero to win the Eastern League Championship Series.

Regular season

Standings

Eastern League - Northern Division [2]
TeamWinLoss %GB
Lynn Sailors 8257.590
Glens Falls White Sox7763.5505.5
Holyoke Millers6377.45019.5
Buffalo Bisons5584.39627.0
Eastern League - Southern Division [2]
TeamWinLoss %GB
West Haven A's8654.614
Bristol Red Sox7565.53611.0
Reading Phillies6375.45722.0
Waterbury Reds5682.40629.0

Notes:

Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
Italics indicates that team won ELCS


Playoffs

Semi-finals Series

Lynn Sailors defeated Glens Falls White Sox 2 games to 0.

Championship Series

West Haven A's defeated Lynn Sailors 3 games to 0.

Attendance

1982 Eastern LeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs
Total attendance504,5742,803
Total games played5575
Average attendance per game906561

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References

  1. "1983 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. 1 2 "1982 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.