The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.

The Holyoke Millers

Holyoke Millers

The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League. Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium. The Millers played from 1977 to 1982 and was a farm team of the Milwaukee Brewers the first four years and the California...

 defeated the Waterbury Reds two games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.

Standings

Eastern League - Northern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Holyoke Millers	78	61	.561	–
Buffalo Bisons	67	70	.489	10.0
Lynn Sailors	66	71	.482	11.0
Glens Falls White Sox	63	74	.460	14.0

Eastern League - Southern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Bristol Red Sox	79	60	.568	–
Reading Phillies	78	61	.561	1.0
Waterbury Reds	75	64	.540	4.0
West Haven Whitecaps	47	92	.338	32.0

Notes:

Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs

Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS

Italics indicates that team won ELCS

Semi-Finals Series

Holyoke Millers defeated Buffalo Bisons 2 games to 0.

Waterbury Reds defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 0.

Attendance

1980 Eastern League	Regular season	Playoffs
Total attendance	579,113	12,335
Total games played	553	7
Average attendance per game	1,047	1,762

External links

• 1980 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com