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The 1973 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 13. Eight teams played a 146-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season.

The Pawtucket Red Sox won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Charleston Charlies in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Louisville Colonels relocated to Pawtucket, Rhode Island and were renamed the Pawtucket Red Sox. The club remained affiliated with the Boston Red Sox.
• The league realigned from one eight-team division to two four-team divisions, the American and National. American League affiliates played in the American Division and National League affiliates played in the National Division.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Charleston Charlies finished with the best record in the league for the first time in franchise history.
• The regular season schedule changed from 144-games to 146-games.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Pawtucket Red Sox won their first Governors' Cup in their first season following their relocation, defeating the Charleston Charlies in five games.
• The semi-finals were expanded from a best-of-three series to a best-of-five series.

Playoff bracket

Awards

See also

• 1973 Major League Baseball season

References

1. 1973 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 19 November 2024.
2. 1973 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 19 November 2024.
3. 1973 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 19 November 2024.

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website

• 1973 in baseball
• International League seasons