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1980 Eastern League season

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The 1980 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.

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

Regular season

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


Playoffs

Semi-Finals Series

Holyoke Millers defeated Buffalo Bisons 2 games to 0.

Waterbury Reds defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 0.

Championship Series

Holyoke Millers defeated Waterbury Reds 2 games to 1.

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

References