1983 Eastern League season
Encyclopedia
The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The New Britain Red Sox
defeated the Lynn Sailors
three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Notes:
New Britain Red Sox defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 1.
defeated Lynn Sailors
3 games to 1.
The New Britain Red Sox
New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...
defeated the Lynn Sailors
Lynn Sailors
The Lynn Sailors were a class AA American minor league baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. They were a member of the Eastern League and played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts from 1980-1983....
three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Standings
| Eastern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Reading Phillies | 96 | 44 | .686 | – |
| Lynn Sailors | 77 | 62 | .554 | 18.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 74 | 65 | .532 | 21.5 |
| New Britain Red Sox | 72 | 67 | .518 | 23.5 |
| Albany/Colonie A's | 63 | 73 | .463 | 31.0 |
| Nashua Angels | 60 | 80 | .429 | 36.0 |
| Waterbury Reds | 59 | 80 | .424 | 36.5 |
| Glens Falls White Sox | 53 | 83 | .390 | 41.0 |
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
Lynn Sailors defeated Buffalo Bisons 2 games to 0.New Britain Red Sox defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 1.
Championship Series
New Britain Red SoxNew Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...
defeated Lynn Sailors
Lynn Sailors
The Lynn Sailors were a class AA American minor league baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. They were a member of the Eastern League and played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts from 1980-1983....
3 games to 1.
Attendance
| 1983 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 909,015 | 16,581 |
| Total games played | 554 | 9 |
| Average attendance per game | 1,641 | 1,842 |
External links
- 1983 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com