2008 Eastern League season

The by|2008 Eastern League season began on April 3, and will end on September 1. The All Star Game is scheduled to be played on July 16 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Playoffs will begin on September 3 with the Divisional Series. The Eastern League Champion will be determined by the winner of the Championship Series.

Standings

League Leaders

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Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Regular Season

Opening Day

April 3 was the Opening Day of the 2008 Eastern League season. The following games are scheduled.
*Akron Aeros @ Harrisburg Senators - Senators won 8-5
*Erie SeaWolves @ Bowie Baysox - Postponed (rain)
*New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ Connecticut Defenders - Defenders won 3-2
*Portland Sea Dogs @ New Britain Rock Cats - Sea Dogs won 3-0
*Reading Phillies @ Altoona Curve - Phillies won 8-3
*Trenton Thunder @ Binghamton Mets - Mets won 2-0 [ [http://easternleague.com/schedule1.htm Eastern League Baseball ] ]

All-Star Game

The 2008 Eastern League All-Star Game was the 6th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the Northern Division and the Southern Division, the two divisions comprising the Eastern League. The game was be played on July 16, 2008 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire, home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Northern Division. The North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars, 5-3.

Playoffs

Divisional Series

Northern Division

The Trenton Thunder defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in the Northern Division playoffs by a score of 3 games to 0.

Southern Division

The Akron Aeros defeated the Bowie Baysox in the Southern Division playoffs by a score of 3 games to 1. The Akron Aeros won there fourth consectutive Southern Division Championship in a rown and four of the last five years

Championship Series

The Trenton Thunder and the Akron Aeros are meeting in the Eastern League championship.

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