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The 1976 American Association season was the 69th in the league's history, and ended with the Denver Bears winning their first league championship in five years.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Championship Finals
| Denver vs. Omaha
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 3 | Denver 4 | Omaha 0
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| September 4 | Denver 4 | Omaha 0
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| September 5 | Denver 8 | Omaha 9
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| September 6 | Omaha 11 | Denver 9
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| September 7 | Omaha 4 | Denver 7
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| September 9 | Omaha 5 | Denver 6
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| Denver wins series 4-2
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Mike Easler, Tulsa, .352
- Runs Scored Lonnie Smith, Oklahoma City, 93
- Hits Rick Bosetti, Oklahoma City, 154
- Doubles Luis Alvarado, Tulsa, 38
- Triples Garry Templeton, Tulsa, 15
- Home Runs Roger Freed, Denver, 42
- Runs Batted In Freed, 102
- Stolen Bases Bosetti, 42
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Joe Keener, Denver; John Montague, Oklahoma City, 14
- Earned Run Average Joe Henderson, Indianapolis, 2.31
- Winning Percentage Jerry Cram, Omaha, .786
- Complete Games Randy Lerch, Oklahoma City; Montague, 11
- Shutouts Montague, 6
- Strikeouts Lerch, 152
- Saves Roger Nelson, Omaha; Duane Shaffer, Iowa, 16
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Roger Freed, Denver
- Second Base Steve Staggs, Omaha
- Shortstop Garry Templeton, Tulsa
- Third Base Pat Scanlon, Denver
- Outfield Mike Easler, Tulsa; Sam Ewing, Iowa; Warren Cromartie, Denver; Rick Bosetti, Oklahoma City
- Catcher Steve Patchin, Omaha; Bill Nahorodny, Oklahoma City
- Pitcher Randy Lerch, Oklahoma City; John Montague, Oklahoma City
- Manager Vern Rapp, Denver
[edit] References
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1977 Baseball Guide
