2001 International League season

The 2001 International League season took place from April to September 2001.

The Louisville Bats defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons to win the league championship, also known as the Governor's Cup Finals.

Attendance

• Buffalo Bisons - 666,202
• Charlotte Knights - 370,406
• Columbus Clippers - 503,824
• Durham Bulls - 505,314
• Indianapolis Indians - 604,407
• Louisville Bats - 663,961
• Norfolk Tides - 505,074
• Ottawa Lynx - 205,916
• Pawtucket Red Sox - 647,928
• Richmond Braves - 447,020
• Rochester Red Wings - 455,123
• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons - 458,491
• Syracuse SkyChiefs - 423,405
• Toledo Mud Hens - 300,079

Standings

International League - North Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Buffalo Bisons	91	51	.643	–
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons	78	65	.545	13½
Syracuse Chiefs	71	73	.493	21
Ottawa Lynx	68	76	.472	24
Pawtucket Red Sox	60	82	.423	31
Rochester Red Wings	60	84	.417	32

International League - South Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Norfolk Tides	85	57	.599	–
Durham Bulls	74	70	.514	12
Richmond Braves	68	76	.472	18
Charlotte Knights	67	77	.000	19

International League - West Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Louisville Bats	84	60	.583	–
Columbus Clippers	67	76	.469	16½
Indianapolis Indians	66	78	.458	18
Toledo Mud Hens	65	79	.451	19

Semifinals

Date	Team	Score
September 5	Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre	7–3
September 6	Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre	3–2
September 7	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo	9–1
September 8	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo	4–3
September 9	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo	6–2(19)

Date	Team	Score
September 5	Louisville at Norfolk	5–2
September 6	Louisville at Norfolk	4–0
September 7	Norfolk at Louisville	1–0
September 8	Norfolk at Louisville	7–1
September 9	Norfolk at Louisville	2–0

Governor's Cup Finals

Date	Team	Score
September 10	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Louisville	2–1
September 11	Canceled due to September 11 attacks	–
September 12	Canceled due to September 11 attacks	–

Bracket

	Semifinals					Governor's Cup Finals
	N1	Buffalo Bisons	2
	WC	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons	3
						WC	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons	0
						W1	Louisville RiverBats	1
	S1	Norfolk Tides	2
	W1	Louisville RiverBats	3

External links

• International League official website Archived 2006-01-06 at the Wayback Machine