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]
The West Haven A's defeated the Lynn Sailors three games to zero to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Eastern League - Northern Division[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Lynn Sailors | 82 | 57 | .590 | – |
| Glens Falls White Sox | 77 | 63 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Holyoke Millers | 63 | 77 | .450 | 19.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 55 | 84 | .396 | 27.0 |
| Eastern League - Southern Division[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| West Haven A's | 86 | 54 | .614 | – |
| Bristol Red Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | 11.0 |
| Reading Phillies | 63 | 75 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Waterbury Reds | 56 | 82 | .406 | 29.0 |
Notes:
- Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
- Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
- Italics indicates that team won ELCS
Playoffs
editSemi-finals Series
editLynn Sailors defeated Glens Falls White Sox 2 games to 0.
Championship Series
editWest Haven A's defeated Lynn Sailors 3 games to 0.
Attendance
edit| 1982 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 504,574 | 2,803 |
| Total games played | 557 | 5 |
| Average attendance per game | 906 | 561 |
References
edit- ^ "1983 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ a b "1982 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
External links
edit- 1982 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com
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