title: 1997 International League season
text: # 1997 International League season
  
  The 1997 International League season took place from April to September 1997.
  
  The Rochester Red Wings defeated the Columbus Clippers to win the league championship.
  
  ## Attendance
  
  * Charlotte Knights - 322,618
  * Columbus Clippers - 515,779
  * Norfolk Tides - 507,328
  * Ottawa Lynx - 266,568
  * Pawtucket Red Sox - 480,874
  * Richmond Braves - 512,727
  * Rochester Red Wings - 540,842
  * Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons - 441,413
  * Syracuse Chiefs - 400,804
  * Toledo Mud Hens - 325,532
  
  ## Standings
  
  East Division :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Rochester Red Wings | 83 | 58 | .589 | – |
  | Pawtucket Red Sox | 81 | 60 | .574 | 2 |
  | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 66 | 76 | .465 | 17.5 |
  | Syracuse SkyChiefs | 55 | 87 | .387 | 28.5 |
  | Ottawa Lynx | 54 | 86 | .386 | 28.5 |
  
  West Division :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Columbus Clippers | 79 | 63 | .556 | – |
  | Charlotte Knights | 76 | 65 | .539 | 2.5 |
  | Norfolk Tides | 75 | 67 | .528 | 4 |
  | Richmond Braves | 70 | 72 | .493 | 9 |
  | Toledo Mud Hens | 68 | 73 | .482 | 10.5 |
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  ### Division Series
  
  The Rochester Red Wings won the East Division Finals over the Pawtucket Red Sox, 3 games to 1.
  
  The Columbus Clippers won the West Division Finals over the Charlotte Knights, 3 games to 1.
  
  ### Championship series
  
  The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup Finals over the Columbus Clippers, 3 games to 2.
  
  