The 1981 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 16. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Charleston Charlies ended their affiliation with the Texas Rangers and began a new affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the third consecutive season.
Standings
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Columbus Clippers won their third consecutive Governors' Cup, defeating the Richmond Braves in three games.
- The Clippers became the first team in the league to win three straight Governors' Cups and the first team since the Rochester Red Wings from 1928 to 1931 to win at least three consecutive titles.
- The final round was shortened to a best-of-three series due to poor weather. There were a total of 10 rainouts during the post-season.
Playoff bracket
Awards
All-star team
See also
- 1981 Major League Baseball season
References
External links
- Minor League Baseball official website
