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The 1971 International League season was the 86th in the league's history, and ended with the Rochester Red Wings winning their first Governors' Cup in seven years. The Red Wings would go on to win the Junior World Series.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
Rochester vs. Syracuse
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 3 |
Rochester 5 |
Syracuse 4
|
|
10 innings
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September 4 |
Rochester 5 |
Syracuse 1
|
September 5 |
Syracuse 8 |
Rochester 5
|
September 6 |
Syracuse 2 |
Rochester 11
|
Rochester wins series 3-1
|
|
Tidewater vs. Charleston
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 4 |
Tidewater 7 |
Charleston 3
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September 5 |
Tidewater 13 |
Charleston 4
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September 6 |
Charleston 4 |
Tidewater 6
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Tidewater wins series 3-0
|
|
Governor's Cup Finals[edit]
Tidewater vs. Rochester
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 7 |
Tidewater 12 |
Rochester 1
|
September 8 |
Tidewater 4 |
Rochester 5
|
September 9 |
Rochester 2 |
Tidewater 1
|
|
11 innings
|
September 10 |
Rochester 2 |
Tidewater 4
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September 13 |
Rochester 8 |
Tidewater 5
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Rochester wins series 3-2 and
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advances to Junior World Series
|
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Bobby Grich, Rochester, .336
- Runs Scored Grich, 124
- Hits Johnny Jeter, Charleston, 168
- Doubles Don Baylor, Rochester; Leroy Stanton, Tidewater, 31
- Triples Juan Beniquez, Louisville, 16
- Home Runs Grich, 32
- Runs Batted In Richie Zisk, Charleston, 109
- Stolen Bases Jeter, 36
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Jim Bibby, Tidewater; Roric Harrison, Rochester, 15
- Earned Run Average Buzz Capra, Tidewater, 2.19
- Complete Games Lynn McGlothen, Louisville, 13
- Shutouts Capra, 6
- Strikeouts Harrison, 182
- Saves Don Koonce, Tidewater, 15
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Dave McDonald, Winnipeg
- Second Base Rennie Stennett, Charleston
- Shortstop Bobby Grich, Rochester
- Third Base Len Boehmer, Syracuse
- Outfield Don Baylor, Rochester; Leroy Stanton, Tidewater; Johnny Jeter, Charleston
- Catcher George Pena, Syracuse; Johnny Oates, Rochester
- Pitcher Roric Harrison, Rochester; Brent Strom, Tidewater
- Manager Joe Altobelli, Rochester
References[edit]
Jim Mandelaro and Scott Pitoniak. Silver Seasons. Syracuse University Press, 1995.
Brian Bennett, On A Silver Diamond: The Story Of Rochester Community Baseball from 1956-1996. Triphammer Publishing, 1997.
1972 Baseball Guide
External Links[edit]
1971 Rochester Red Wings review – On A Silver Diamond
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