1978 Midwest League

	Statistics
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The Midwest League played a 140 game, two-division, split-season schedule which began on April 14 and ended on August 31. The first half ended on June 22.
An All-Star Game was played on June 6 between a Midwest League All-Star team and the American Association's Omaha Royals; the Stars won by an 11-7 score^[1].
A two-tier championship playoff was held after the season. The best-of-three championship round was won by Appleton.
Total 1978 attendance: 555,546.

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+ | year              = 1978
+ | name_full         = Midwest League
+ | name_short        = Midwest
+ | classification    = A
+}}
+* The Midwest League played a 140 game, two-division, split-season schedule which began on April 14 and ended on August 31.  The first half ended on June 22.
+* An All-Star Game was played on June 6 between a Midwest League All-Star team and the American Association's [[1978 Omaha (American Association)|Omaha Royals]]; the Stars won by an 11-7 score<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.mwlguide.com/years/1978/allstars.html|year=2009|month=12|day=1}}</ref>.
+* A two-tier championship playoff was held after the season.  The best-of-three championship round was won by [[1978 Appleton (Midwest)|Appleton]].
+* Total 1978 attendance: 555,546.
+==Sources==
+* {{cite-book|title=1978 Baseball Blue Book}}
+* {{cite-book|title=1979 Sporting News Baseball Guide}}
+<references/>
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