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The 1978 International League season was the 93rd in the league's history, and ended with the Richmond Braves winning their first Governors' Cup.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Playoffs
[edit] First Round
| Charleston vs. Richmond
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 5 | Richmond 8 | Charleston 6
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| September 6 | Richmond 2 | Charleston 4
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| September 7 | Charleston 1 | Richmond 4
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| September 8 | Charleston 1 | Richmond 3
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| Richmond wins series 3-1
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| Pawtucket vs. Toledo
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 5 | Toledo 3 | Pawtucket 4
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| September 6 | Toledo 5 | Pawtucket 3
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| September 7 | Pawtucket 2 | Toledo 1
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| September 8 | Pawtucket 1 | Toledo 4
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| September 9 | Pawtucket 6 | Toledo 5
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| Pawtucket wins series 3-2
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[edit] Governor's Cup Finals
| Pawtucket vs. Richmond
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 10 | Pawtucket 3 | Richmond 7
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| September 11 | Pawtucket 6 | Richmond 4
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| September 12 | Richmond 3 | Pawtucket 2
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| September 13 | Richmond 2 | Pawtucket 1
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| September 14 | Richmond 3 | Pawtucket 7
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| September 15 | Pawtucket 4 | Richmond 3
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| September 16 | Pawtucket 5 | Richmond 8
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| Richmond wins series 4-3
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Mike Easler, Columbus, .330
- Runs Scored Wayne Krenchicki, Rochester, 93
- Hits Keith Drumright, Charleston, 159
- Doubles Gary Woods, Toledo, 33
- Triples J.J. Cannon, Charleston, 18
- Home Runs Hank Small, Richmond, 25
- Runs Batted In Small, 101
- Stolen Bases Eddie Miller, Richmond, 36
[edit] Pitching
- Wins Dan Larson, Charleston; Gary Wilson, Charleston, 14
- Earned Run Average Frank Riccelli, Charleston, 2.78
- Complete Games Dave May, Toledo, 11
- Shutouts May, 4
- Strikeouts Odell Jones, Columbus, 169
- Saves John LaRose, Pawtucket, 15
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Hank Small, Richmond
- Second Base Glenn Hubbard, Richmond
- Shortstop Dale Berra, Columbus
- Third Base Rob Sperring, Charleston
- Outfield Dave Coleman, Pawtucket; Mike Easler, Columbus; Al Woods, Syracuse
- Catcher Gary Allenson, Pawtucket
- Pitcher John LaRose, Pawtucket; Dan Larson, Charleston
- Manager Jim Beauchamp, Charleston
[edit] References
Brian Bennett, On A Silver Diamond: The Story Of Rochester Community Baseball from 1956-1996. Triphammer Publishing, 1997.
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1979 Baseball Guide
[edit] External Links
1978 Rochester Red Wings review – On A Silver Diamond
1978 IL - The Baseball Cube
