The 2015 International League season began on April 9 and culminated on September 7, 2015. Following the regular season, the Governors' Cup playoffs were played from September 9–19, 2015.
The 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game was held on Wednesday, July 15 at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers. The International League All-Stars defeated the Pacific Coast League All-Stars, 4–3, for their eleventh win in the series.
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Indianapolis Indians, 3 games to 2, to win their tenth Governors' Cup.
The Cippers, however, were defeated by the PCL champion Fresno Grizzlies, 7–0, in the 2015 Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game at Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas.
Teams DivisionTeamFounded1MLB AffiliationCityStadiumCapacity2 NorthBuffalo Bisons1985Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo, New YorkCoca-Cola Field17,600Lehigh Valley IronPigs2008Philadelphia PhilliesAllentown, PennsylvaniaCoca-Cola Park10,100Pawtucket Red Sox1973Boston Red SoxPawtucket, Rhode IslandMcCoy Stadium10,031Rochester Red Wings1899Minnesota TwinsRochester, New YorkFrontier Field13,500Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders1989New York YankeesMoosic, PennsylvaniaPNC Field10,000Syracuse Chiefs1961Washington NationalsSyracuse, New YorkNBT Bank Stadium11,071 SouthCharlotte Knights1993Chicago White SoxCharlotte, North CarolinaBB&T Ballpark310,200Durham Bulls1998Tampa Bay RaysDurham, North CarolinaDurham Bulls Athletic Park10,000Gwinnett Braves2009Atlanta BravesLawrenceville, GeorgiaCoolray Field10,427Norfolk Tides1969Baltimore OriolesNorfolk, VirginiaHarbor Park11,856 WestColumbus Clippers1977Cleveland IndiansColumbus, OhioHuntington Park10,100Indianapolis Indians1902Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis, IndianaVictory Field14,230Louisville Bats1982Cincinnati RedsLouisville, KentuckyLouisville Slugger Field13,131Toledo Mud Hens1965Detroit TigersToledo, OhioFifth Third Field10,300
Standings
North Division North Division Team (Affiliate) W L Pct. GB Home Away Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (NYY) 81 63 .563 – 39–33 42–30 Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 77 67 .535 4.0 45–27 32–40 Buffalo Bisons (TOR) 68 76 .472 13.0 34–38 34–38 Syracuse Chiefs (WSH) 66 78 .458 15.0 36–36 30–42 Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) 63 81 .438 18.0 31–41 32–40 Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) 59 85 .410 22.0 34–38 25–47
South Division South Division Team (Affiliate) W L Pct. GB Home Away Norfolk Tides (BAL) 78 66 .542 – 38–34 40–32 Gwinnett Braves (ATL) 77 67 .535 1.0 42–30 35–37 Charlotte Knights (CWS) 74 70 .514 4.0 42–30 32–40 Durham Bulls (TB) 74 70 .514 4.0 39–33 35–37
West Division West Division Team (Affiliate) W L Pct. GB Home Away Columbus Clippers (CLE) 83 61 .576 – 45–27 38–34 Indianapolis Indians (PIT) 83 61 .576 – 43–29 40–32 Louisville Bats (CIN) 64 80 .444 19.0 34–38 30–42 Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 61 83 .424 22.0 33–39 28–44
Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre vs. Indianapolis
Norfolk Tides vs. Columbus Clippers
Governors' Cup Finals
Columbus vs. Indianapolis
Attendance 2015 International League attendance Team (Affiliate) Division Total attendance Average attendance Charlotte Knights South 669,398 9,428 Indianapolis Indians West 662,536 9,331 Columbus Clippers West 622,096 9.016 Lehigh Valley IronPigs North 613,815 8,769 Durham Bulls South 554,788 7,814 Buffalo Bisons North 551,303 8,228 Toledo Mud Hens West 531,249 7,699 Louisville Bats West 531,249 7,537 Pawtucket Red Sox North 466,600 6,572 Rochester Red Wings North 440,360 6,291 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders North 402,731 5,753 Norfolk Tides South 386,402 5,767 Gwinnett Braves South 270,336 3,808 Syracuse Chiefs North 262,408 3,803
References
External links International League official website