2008 International League season

The 2008 International League season was the 125th season of the Triple-A International League. It took place between April and September 2008. In the semifinal playoff rounds, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox 3-1 and the Durham Bulls defeated the Louisville Bats 3-1. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Durham Bulls 3-1 in the championship series to win the Governors' Cup. Attendance RkTeamMLB ParentAttendance1Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox643,0492Louisville BatsCincinnati Reds638,7773Indianapolis IndiansPittsburgh Pirates606,1664Lehigh Valley IronPigsPhiladelphia Phillies602,0335Buffalo BisonsCleveland Indians590,3866Toledo Mud HensDetroit Tigers584,5967Columbus ClippersWashington Nationals537,8898Durham BullsTampa Bay Rays514,2819Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesNew York Yankees496,65810Rochester Red WingsMinnesota Twins490,80611Norfolk TidesBaltimore Orioles433,76712Syracuse ChiefsToronto Blue Jays392,02813Charlotte KnightsChicago White Sox312,29014Richmond BravesAtlanta Braves289,570 Season Total 7,132,296 Final regular season standings North Division North Division W L Pct. GB Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 88 56 .611 — Pawtucket Red Sox 85 58 .594 2½ Rochester Red Wings 74 70 .514 14 Syracuse Chiefs 69 73 .486 18 Buffalo Bisons 66 77 .462 21½ Lehigh Valley IronPigs 55 89 .382 33 Pawtucket clinched the wild card berth. South Division South Division W L Pct. GB Durham Bulls 74 70 .514 — Norfolk Tides 64 78 .451 9 Charlotte Knights 63 78 .447 9½ Richmond Braves 63 78 .447 9½ West Division West Division W L Pct. GB Louisville Bats 88 56 .611 — Toledo Mud Hens 75 69 .521 13 Columbus Clippers 69 73 .486 18 Indianapolis Indians 68 76 .472 20 Playoffs The following teams qualified for the postseason: Durham Bulls, Louisville Bats, Pawtucket Red Sox, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. 1st Round Governors' Cup Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 3 Pawtucket Red Sox 1 Durham Bulls 3 Louisville Bats 1 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 3 Durham Bulls 1 Scranton played in the Triple A Championship Game but lost to the defending champions, the Sacramento River Cats. This marks the first time a defending champion successfully defended its title. References External links International League official website https://web.archive.org/web/20060106024809/http://www.ilbaseball.com/ 2006-01-06 * Category:International League seasons