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| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1945 |
| No. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Some sporting events did not take place because of World War II. of teams | 8 |
| Country(ies) |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Frederick Keys |
| Official website | Official Website |
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Frederick Keys Minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the current champions of the Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth step between Rookie ball and the major leagues. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella organization for minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball, has eliminated the distinction between High-A and other full-season A leagues, most major-league teams still use such leagues as a standard promotion step. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North A few draftees, generally those taken in the early rounds of the draft and those with significant college experience, will be assigned to a High-A team upon signing a professional contract, but most players do not reach the High-A level until their third or fourth year of professional play.
The organization that later became the Carolina League formed in 1945, just as World War II was ending, and consisted of only two teams based in southern Virginia. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Historically, however, as many as 12 teams in a given year have competed for the Carolina League pennant, and most of the league's teams have represented towns and cities in North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Today, the league consists of eight teams in a region stretching from Delaware to South Carolina, and is divided into a Northern Division and a Southern Division. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The division champions from the first half and second half of each season compete in a best-of-three divisional playoff, with the winners advancing to the best-of-five league championship, the winner of which receives the Mills Cup.
A few of the many Carolina League players who have gone on to star in the Major Leagues are: Johnny Bench (Peninsula, 1966), Wade Boggs (Winston-Salem, 1977), Barry Bonds (Prince William, 1985), Rod Carew (Wilson, 1966), Dock Ellis (Kinston, 1965), Dwight Evans (Winston-Salem, 1971), Dwight Gooden (Lynchburg, 1983), Andruw Jones (Durham, 1996), Chipper Jones (Durham, 1992), Willie McCovey (Danville, 1956), Joe Morgan (Durham, 1963), Dave Parker (Salem, 1972), Tony Pérez (Rocky Mount, 1962), Jorge Posada (Prince William, 1993), Darryl Strawberry (Lynchburg, 1981), Bernie Williams (Prince William, 1988), and Carl Yastrzemski (Raleigh, 1959). Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1,) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former Dock Phillip Ellis Jr (born March 11, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched for the Pittsburgh Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into David Gene "The Cobra" Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun Mississippi) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial Bernabé Figueroa Williams (born September 13 1968 is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball Outfielder and a Guitar -playing Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season
Director and screenwriter Ron Shelton's 1988 film “Bull Durham,” starring Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon, depicted a fictionalized account of the Durham Bulls, at that time a Carolina League team (they have since become a Class AAA team in the International League). Ron Shelton ( September 15, 1945 in Whittier California) is a U Bull Durham is a 1988 American movie about love and Baseball. Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, Screenwriter, director Susan Sarandon (born Susan Abigail Tomalin; October 4 1946 is an American Actress. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Before he began making films, Shelton had a five-year minor league career in the Baltimore Orioles' organization, which included a stint in the Carolina League. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
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- 1 Hosting 2008 California/Carolina League All-Star Game. The Frederick Keys Minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the current champions of the The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Frederick is the County seat of Frederick County Maryland, United States. Harry Grove Stadium, located in Frederick Maryland, is the home of the Frederick Keys, a class A minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Calvin Falwell Field, located in Lynchburg Virginia, was originally constructed in 1939 to be used as a complex for professional baseball teams The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Woodbridge is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state G Richard Pfitzner Stadium is a Stadium in the Coles Magisterial District of Prince William County Virginia. The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington Delaware. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Daniel S Frawley Stadium is a Stadium in Wilmington Delaware. The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Grainger Stadium is a sports venue located in Kinston North Carolina. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. This article is about the baseball stadium in Myrtle Beach South Carolina The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium is a Stadium in Salem Virginia and is part of the James E The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Ernie Shore Field is the name of a minor league Baseball park in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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(1) Series tied 2-2 when canceled because of Hurricane Floyd. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA Martinsville is an Independent city surrounded by and the County seat of Henry County, Virginia, United States. Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Danville is an Independent city in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County Virginia and Caswell County North Carolina. Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U Wilson is a city and the County seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U Wilson is a city and the County seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. Wilson is a city and the County seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 The Tidewater region of Virginia is a term used to refer to the eastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award -winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the U Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad (The 30th largest metro area in the United States with a population of 1 Thomasville is a city in Davidson and Randolph counties in the U Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award -winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the U Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Hagerstown (ˈheɪgɚztaʊn is the County seat of Washington County, Maryland, United States. Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. Prince William County is a county located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Frederick is the County seat of Frederick County Maryland, United States. Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. Frederick is the County seat of Frederick County Maryland, United States. Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. Frederick is the County seat of Frederick County Maryland, United States. Hurricane Floyd was the sixth named storm fourth Hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. Teams declared co-champions.
Complete team list (1945-present)
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| Team | Years | W | L | Pct. The Alexandria Dukes were a baseball team in the minor-league Class A Carolina League. The Alexandria Dukes were a baseball team in the minor-league Class A Carolina League. The Asheville Tourists are a Minor league baseball team in Asheville North Carolina, USA. The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. The Danville 97s were a Minor league baseball team based in Danville, Virginia, USA. The Danville Leafs were a professional minor league baseball team that played in the city of Danville Virginia. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The Frederick Keys Minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the current champions of the The Greensboro Grasshoppers (formerly the Greensboro Bats and the Greensboro Hornets are a Minor league baseball team in Greensboro North Carolina, USA The Greensboro Grasshoppers (formerly the Greensboro Bats and the Greensboro Hornets are a Minor league baseball team in Greensboro North Carolina, USA The Hagerstown Suns are a Minor league baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland. History The name HiToms dates back to a team that was shared by the High Point and Thomasville communities in the Carolina League ( 1954 - History The name HiToms dates back to a team that was shared by the High Point and Thomasville communities in the Carolina League ( 1954 - The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. History The team is named for the successful Peninsula Pilots franchise of the Carolina League that played in Hampton from 1976 to 1992 before relocating to Wilmington The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington Delaware. History Wilson has hosted minor league teams for a century now and most of them have been called Tobs (short for Tobacconists History Wilson has hosted minor league teams for a century now and most of them have been called Tobs (short for Tobacconists The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. | Titles |
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| Wilmington Blue Rocks | 14 | 1070 | 879 | . The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington Delaware. 549 | 4 |
| Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 8 | 590 | 524 | . The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. 530 | 2 |
| Kinston Indians | 43 | 3137 | 2809 | . The Kinston Indians are a minor league Baseball team in Kinston North Carolina. 528 | 6 |
| Winston-Salem Warthogs | 62 | 4373 | 4265 | . The Winston-Salem Warthogs are a Minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. 506 | 11 |
| Lynchburg Hillcats | 41 | 2861 | 2812 | . The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor league baseball team in Lynchburg Virginia. 504 | 5 |
| Frederick Keys | 26 | 1780 | 1818 | . The Frederick Keys Minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the current champions of the 495 | 3 |
| Salem Avalanche | 39 | 2599 | 2810 | . The Salem Avalanche are a Minor league baseball team in Salem Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke Virginia. 480 | 4 |
| Potomac Nationals | 29 | 1899 | 2118 | . The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge Virginia. 473 | 2 |
See also
External links
- Carolina League Official site
- Carolinal League Champions
- Carolina League at the Open Directory Project
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