title: 1989 Eastern League season
text: # 1989 Eastern League season
  
  The 1989 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
  
  The Albany/Colonie Yankees defeated the Harrisburg Senators three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Standings
  
  Eastern League :
  
  | Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Albany/Colonie Yankees | 92 | 48 | .657 | – |
  | Canton–Akron Indians | 70 | 69 | .504 | 21.5 |
  | Reading Phillies | 68 | 71 | .489 | 23.5 |
  | Harrisburg Senators | 67 | 72 | .482 | 24.5 |
  | Hagerstown Suns | 67 | 72 | .482 | 24.5 |
  | London Tigers | 63 | 76 | .453 | 28.5 |
  | Williamsport Bills | 63 | 77 | .450 | 29.0 |
  | New Britain Red Sox | 60 | 76 | .441 | 30.0 |
  
  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
  
  * Albany/Colonie Yankees defeated Reading Phillies 3 games to 1.
  * Harrisburg Senators defeated Canton–Akron Indians 3 games to 2.
  
  ### Championship Series
  
  * Albany/Colonie Yankees defeated Harrisburg Senators 3 games to 1.
  