title: 1985 Eastern League season
text: # 1985 Eastern League season
  
  The 1985 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
  
  The Vermont Reds defeated the New Britain Red Sox three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Standings
  
  Eastern League :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Albany/Colonie Yankees | 82 | 57 | .590 | – |
  | Waterbury Indians | 75 | 64 | .540 | 7.0 |
  | New Britain Red Sox | 75 | 64 | .540 | 7.0 |
  | Vermont Reds | 71 | 67 | .514 | 10.5 |
  | Glens Falls White Sox | 68 | 71 | .489 | 14.0 |
  | Nashua Pirates | 66 | 73 | .475 | 16.0 |
  | Pittsfield Cubs | 59 | 79 | .428 | 22.5 |
  | Reading Phillies | 58 | 79 | .423 | 23.0 |
  
  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
  
  New Britain Red Sox defeated Waterbury Indians 3 games to 1.
  
  Vermont Reds defeated Albany/Colonie Yankees 3 games to 1.
  
  ### Championship Series
  
  Vermont Reds defeated New Britain Red Sox 3 games to 1.
  
  ## Attendance
  
  | 1985 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs |
  | - | - | - |
  | Total attendance | 823,132 | 16,380 |
  | Total games played | 554 | 12 |
  | Average attendance per game | 1,486 | 1,365 |
  