North Carolina State League
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The North Carolina State League was a "Class D" league in Minor League Baseball
. The original version of the league existed from 1913-1917 as the successor to the Carolina Association. The second version of the league was established in 1937 and ran through 1953 when it combined with the Western Carolina League
to form the Tar Heel League
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
. The original version of the league existed from 1913-1917 as the successor to the Carolina Association. The second version of the league was established in 1937 and ran through 1953 when it combined with the Western Carolina League
Western Carolinas League
The Western Carolinas League was a Class D and a low Class A full-season league in American minor league baseball. The WCL changed its name prior to the 1980 season and has been known since as the South Atlantic League, a highly successful low Class A circuit with teams up the Eastern Seaboard...
to form the Tar Heel League
Tar Heel League
The Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
.
Cities Represented 1937 - 1952
- Albemarle, NC: Albemarle Rockets 1948
- Concord, NC: Concord Weavers 1939-1942, 1945-1948; Concord Nationals 1949-1950; Concord Sports 1951
- Cooleemee, NC: Cooleemee Weavers 1937-1938; Cooleemee Cools 1939; Cooleemee Cards 1940-1941
- Elkin, NC: Elkin Blanketeers 1951-1952
- Gastonia, NC: Gastonia Cardinals 1938, moved to Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1939-1940 - Hickory, NC: Hickory RebelsHickory RebelsThe Hickory Rebels were a minor league baseball team based in Hickory, North Carolina, USA that existed on-and-off from 1939 to 1960. They played in the Tar Heel League , North Carolina State League and Western Carolinas League . They were affiliated with the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs ....
1942, 1945-1951, moved to Western Carolina LeagueWestern Carolina LeagueThe first Western Carolina League was a class D league which ran from 1948-1952, then combined with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League in 1953. The second Western Carolina League was formed as a class A circuit in 1960...
1952 - High Point, NC & Thomasville, NC: High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms 1948-1952, moved to Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1953 - Kannapolis, NC: Kannapolis Towelers 1939-1941
- Landis, NC: Landis Sens 1937-1939; Landis Dodgers 1940; Landis Senators 1941; Landis Millers 1942, 1945-1947; Landis Spinners 1949-1951
- Lexington, NC: Lexington Indians 1937-1942; Lexington A's 1945-1948; Lexington Indians 1949; Lexington A's 1950; Lexington Indians 1951-1952, moved to Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1953 - Mooresville, NC: Mooresville Moores 1937-1942, 1945-1952, moved to Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1953 - Newton, NC & Conover, NC: Newton-Conover Twins 1937-1938, moved to Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1939-1940 - Salisbury, NC: Salisbury Bees 1937-1938; Salisbury Giants 1939-1942; Salisbury PiratesSalisbury PiratesThe Salisbury Pirates were a North Carolina State League baseball team based in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA that played from 1945 to 1952 and who were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945 to 1951....
1945-1952 - Shelby, NC: Shelby Cardinals 1937-1938
- Statesville, NC: Statesville Owls 1942; Statesville Cubs 1945-1946; Statesville Owls 1947-1952
- Thomasville, NC: Thomasville Chairmakers 1937; Thomasville Orioles 1938; Thomasville Tommies 1939-1942; Thomasville Dodgers 1945-1947; see High Point