2008 International League season
The 2008 International League season was the 125th season of the Triple-A International League. It took place between April and September 2008.
In the semifinal playoff rounds, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox 3-1 and the Durham Bulls defeated the Louisville Bats 3-1. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Durham Bulls 3-1 in the championship series to win the Governors' Cup.
Attendance
| Rk | Team | MLB Parent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawtucket Red Sox | Boston Red Sox | 643,049 |
| 2 | Louisville Bats | Cincinnati Reds | 638,777 |
| 3 | Indianapolis Indians | Pittsburgh Pirates | 606,166 |
| 4 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | Philadelphia Phillies | 602,033 |
| 5 | Buffalo Bisons | Cleveland Indians | 590,386 |
| 6 | Toledo Mud Hens | Detroit Tigers | 584,596 |
| 7 | Columbus Clippers | Washington Nationals | 537,889 |
| 8 | Durham Bulls | Tampa Bay Rays | 514,281 |
| 9 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | New York Yankees | 496,658 |
| 10 | Rochester Red Wings | Minnesota Twins | 490,806 |
| 11 | Norfolk Tides | Baltimore Orioles | 433,767 |
| 12 | Syracuse Chiefs | Toronto Blue Jays | 392,028 |
| 13 | Charlotte Knights | Chicago White Sox | 312,290 |
| 14 | Richmond Braves | Atlanta Braves | 289,570 |
| Season Total | 7,132,296 |
Final regular season standings
North Division
| North Division | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 88 | 56 | .611 | — |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 85 | 58 | .594 | 2½ |
| Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 70 | .514 | 14 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 69 | 73 | .486 | 18 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 66 | 77 | .462 | 21½ |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 55 | 89 | .382 | 33 |
Pawtucket clinched the wild card berth.
South Division
| South Division | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | 74 | 70 | .514 | — |
| Norfolk Tides | 64 | 78 | .451 | 9 |
| Charlotte Knights | 63 | 78 | .447 | 9½ |
| Richmond Braves | 63 | 78 | .447 | 9½ |
West Division
| West Division | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Bats | 88 | 56 | .611 | — |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 75 | 69 | .521 | 13 |
| Columbus Clippers | 69 | 73 | .486 | 18 |
| Indianapolis Indians | 68 | 76 | .472 | 20 |
Playoffs
The following teams qualified for the postseason: Durham Bulls, Louisville Bats, Pawtucket Red Sox, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
| 1st Round | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1 | |||||||
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 3 | ||||||||
| Durham Bulls | 1 | ||||||||
| 3 | Durham Bulls | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Louisville Bats | 1 | |||||||
Scranton played in the Triple A Championship Game but lost to the defending champions, the Sacramento River Cats. This marks the first time a defending champion successfully defended its title.