title: 1981 Eastern League season
text: # 1981 Eastern League season
  
  The 1981 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
  
  The Bristol Red Sox defeated the Glens Falls White Sox three games to two to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Standings
  
  Eastern League - Northern Division :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Glens Falls White Sox | 83 | 52 | .615 | – |
  | Holyoke Millers | 68 | 70 | .493 | 16.5 |
  | Lynn Sailors | 62 | 76 | .449 | 22.5 |
  | Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 81 | .409 | 28.0 |
  
  Eastern League - Southern Division :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bristol Red Sox | 79 | 58 | .577 | – |
  | Reading Phillies | 76 | 63 | .547 | 4.0 |
  | West Haven A's | 71 | 67 | .514 | 8.5 |
  | Waterbury Reds | 55 | 83 | .399 | 24.5 |
  
  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
  
  Bristol Red Sox defeated Reading Phillies 2 games to 0.
  
  ### Championship Series
  
  Bristol Red Sox defeated Glens Falls White Sox 3 games to 2.
  
  ## Attendance
  
  | 1981 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
  | - | - | - |
  | Total attendance | 620,893 | 10,750 |
  | Total games played | 550 | 7 |
  | Average attendance per game | 1,129 | 1,536 |
  