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The 1974 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 19 and September 23. Eight teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season.

The Rochester Red Wings won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Peninsula Whips relocated to Memphis, Tennessee and were renamed the Memphis Blues. The club remained affiliated with the Montreal Expos.
• The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The divisions were renamed to Northern Division and Southern Division, as the league only had three American League team affiliates compared to five National League affiliates.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Memphis Blues finished with the best record in the league in their inaugural season.
• The regular season schedule changed from 146-games to 144-games.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Rochester Red Wings won their seventh Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in seven games.
• The semi-finals and finals were expanded from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven series.

Playoff bracket

Awards

See also

• 1974 Major League Baseball season

References

1. 1974 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 20 November 2024.
2. 1974 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 20 November 2024.
3. 1974 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 20 November 2024.

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website

• 1974 in baseball
• International League seasons