1987 Midwest League
From SABR Encyclopedia
| 1987 Midwest League | |
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| Classification: | A |
| Statistics |
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[edit] Season Summary
Springfield dominated the 1987 season, setting a new record for games won and taking home an armful of the individual honors. In the end, though, an excellent Kenosha nine won the championship playoff--with some help from the weather.
Springfield parlayed co-MVP Todd Zeile, some fine position players, and an excellent pitching staff into a dominating year. Even with the strong Springfield team, half of the league's teams had winning seasons and many teams got fine performances from one or two individual players.
The last game in the playoff series started late because the field was soaked, had several fog delays, and was ended with two Springfield runners on base in the seventh[1]. Kenosha won the game, 5-3, to take the series in four games. An unsatisfactory ending, but an interesting year.
[edit] Notes
- The Midwest League played a 140 game, three-division schedule which began on April 10 and ended on August 31.
- An All-Star Game was played on July 13 between All-Star Teams representing the league's Northern and Southern halves. The North won by a 9-8 score.
- A two-tier championship playoff was held after the season, with one slot filled by a wild-card. The best-of-five championship round was won by Kenosha.
- Total 1987 attendance: 1,179,810.
[edit] Sources
- 1987 Baseball Blue Book.
- 1988 Sporting News Baseball Guide.
- 1988 Baseball America Almanac.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1988 Kenosha Twins yearbook.
