The 1981 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The Bristol Red Sox defeated the Glens Falls White Sox three games to two to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
Regular season
Standings
| Eastern League - Northern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Glens Falls White Sox | 83 | 52 | .615 | – |
| Holyoke Millers | 68 | 70 | .493 | 16.5 |
| Lynn Sailors | 62 | 76 | .449 | 22.5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 81 | .409 | 28.0 |
| Eastern League - Southern Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Bristol Red Sox | 79 | 58 | .577 | – |
| Reading Phillies | 76 | 63 | .547 | 4.0 |
| West Haven A's | 71 | 67 | .514 | 8.5 |
| Waterbury Reds | 55 | 83 | .399 | 24.5 |
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
Bristol Red Sox defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 0.
Championship Series
Bristol Red Sox defeated Glens Falls White Sox 3 games to 2.
Attendance
| 1981 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 620,893 | 10,750 |
| Total games played | 550 | 7 |
| Average attendance per game | 1,129 | 1,536 |
References
- ^ "1981 Eastern League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
External links
- 1981 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com
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