1997 International League season
The 1997 International League season took place from April to September 1997.
The Rochester Red Wings defeated the Columbus Clippers to win the league championship.
Teams
1997 International League | ||||||
Division | Team | City | Stadium | |||
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East | ||||||
Ottawa Lynx | Ottawa, Ontario
|
JetForm Park
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Pawtucket Red Sox | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | McCoy Stadium | ||||
Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | Frontier Field
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
|
Scranton, Pennsylvania | Lackawanna County Stadium
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Syracuse SkyChiefs
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Syracuse, New York | P & C Stadium
| ||||
West | ||||||
Charlotte Knights | Charlotte, North Carolina | Knights Stadium | ||||
Columbus Clippers | Columbus, Ohio | Cooper Stadium | ||||
Richmond Braves | Richmond, Virginia | The Diamond | ||||
Tidewater Tides
|
Norfolk, Virginia | Harbor Park | ||||
Toledo Mud Hens | Toledo, Ohio | Ned Skeldon Stadium |
Attendance
- Charlotte Knights - 322,618
- Columbus Clippers - 515,779
- Norfolk Tides - 507,328
- Ottawa Lynx - 266,568
- Pawtucket Red Sox - 480,874
- Richmond Braves - 512,727
- Rochester Red Wings - 540,842
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons- 441,413
- Syracuse Chiefs- 400,804
- Toledo Mud Hens - 325,532
Standings
East Division | ||||
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Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
Rochester Red Wings | 83 | 58 | .589 | – |
Pawtucket Red Sox | 81 | 60 | .574 | 2 |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 66 | 76 | .465 | 17.5 |
Syracuse SkyChiefs |
55 | 87 | .387 | 28.5 |
Ottawa Lynx | 54 | 86 | .386 | 28.5 |
West Division | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
Columbus Clippers | 79 | 63 | .556 | – |
Charlotte Knights | 76 | 65 | .539 | 2.5 |
Norfolk Tides | 75 | 67 | .528 | 4 |
Richmond Braves | 70 | 72 | .493 | 9 |
Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 73 | .482 | 10.5 |
Playoffs
Division Series
The Rochester Red Wings won the East Division Finals over the Pawtucket Red Sox, 3 games to 1.
The Columbus Clippers won the West Division Finals over the Charlotte Knights, 3 games to 1.
Championship series
The Rochester Red Wings won the
Governors' Cup
Finals over the Columbus Clippers, 3 games to 2.
References
External links
- International League official website Archived 2006-01-06 at the Wayback Machine