1997 Eastern League season

The 1997 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 3 games to 1 to win the Eastern League Championship Series. Regular season Standings Eastern League - Northern Division Team Win Loss % GB Portland Sea Dogs 79 63 .556 – Norwich Navigators 73 69 .514 6.0 New Britain Rock Cats 70 72 .493 9.0 Binghamton Mets 66 76 .465 13.0 New Haven Ravens 64 78 .451 15.0 Eastern League - Southern Division Team Win Loss % GB Harrisburg Senators 86 56 .606 – Bowie Baysox 75 67 .528 11.0 Reading Phillies 74 68 .521 12.0 Trenton Thunder 71 70 .504 14.5 Akron Aeros 51 90 .362 34.5 Notes: Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS Italics indicates that team won ELCS Playoffs Divisional Series Northern Division The Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Norwich Navigators in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 2. Southern Division The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Bowie Baysox in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 2. Championship series The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in the ELCS 3 games to 1. References External links 1997 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com Category:Eastern League seasons