Claim: In 1977, PawSox rebounded to win the regular-season pennant, fell in the Governors' Cup finals drew almost 199,000 fans by 1984.
Evidence: Nonetheless, it was really in 1977 that the current Pawtucket Red Sox, and PawSox, were born. While the PawSox rebounded to win the regular-season pennant, they only drew 1,000 fans per game—believed to be the fewest for a first-place team in the history of the International League. That year's edition of the PawSox fell in the Governors' Cup finals to Charleston in four straight games. However, it won its second league championship in 1984, and drew almost 199,000 fans, second in the league.