1982 Midwest League
From SABR Encyclopedia
| 1982 Midwest League | |
|---|---|
| Classification: | A |
| Statistics |
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- The Midwest League played a 144 game, three-division schedule which began on April 9 and ended on August 31.
- This is the Midwest League's longest season, in terms of games played.
- An All-Star Game was played on July 14 between All-Star Teams representing the league's Northern and Southern halves. The North won by a 4-2 score.
- A two-tier championship playoff was held after the season, with one slot filled by a wild-card. The best-of-three championship round was won by Appleton.
- Total 1982 attendance: 1,005,530.
- This was the league's first million-fan season.
Sources
- 1982 Baseball Blue Book.
- 1983 Sporting News Baseball Guide.
- 1983 Baseball America Statistics Report.
