1996 Eastern League season

The 1996 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.

The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 3 games to 1 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.

Regular season

Eastern League – Northern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Portland Sea Dogs	83	58	.589	–
Binghamton Mets	76	66	.535	7.5
Norwich Navigators	71	70	.504	12.0
New Haven Ravens	66	75	.468	17.0
New Britain Rock Cats	61	81	.430	22.5

Eastern League – Southern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Trenton Thunder	86	56	.606	–
Harrisburg Senators	74	68	.521	12.0
Canton–Akron Indians	71	71	.500	15.0
Reading Phillies	66	75	.468	19.5
Bowie Baysox	54	88	.380	32.0

Notes:

Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs

Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS

Italics indicates that team won ELCS

The Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Binghamton Mets in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 2.

The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Trenton Thunder in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 1.

The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in the ELCS 3 games to 1.

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