title: 1987 Eastern League season
text: # 1987 Eastern League season
  
  The 1987 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
  
  The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Vermont Reds three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Standings
  
  Eastern League :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Pittsfield Cubs | 87 | 51 | .630 | – |
  | Harrisburg Senators | 77 | 63 | .550 | 11.0 |
  | Reading Phillies | 76 | 63 | .547 | 11.5 |
  | Vermont Reds | 73 | 67 | .521 | 15.0 |
  | Albany/Colonie Yankees | 64 | 75 | .460 | 23.5 |
  | New Britain Red Sox | 61 | 79 | .436 | 27.0 |
  | Williamsport Bills | 60 | 79 | .432 | 27.5 |
  | Glens Falls Tigers | 58 | 79 | .423 | 28.5 |
  
  Notes:
  
      Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
      Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
      Italics indicates that team won ELCS
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  ### Semi-finals Series
  
  Harrisburg Senators defeated Reading Phillies 3 games to 2.
  
  Vermont Reds defeated Pittsfield Cubs 3 games to 1.
  
  ### Championship Series
  
  Harrisburg Senators defeated Vermont Reds 3 games to 1.
  
  ## Attendance
  
  | 1987 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
  | - | - | - |
  | Total attendance | 975,005 | 24,693 |
  | Total games played | 556 | 13 |
  | Average attendance per game | 1,754 | 1,899 |
  