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The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues.
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [2] and the league ceased operations before the 2021 season in conjunction with Major League Baseball's (MLB) reorganization of Minor League Baseball. [3] In place of the Carolina League, MLB created the Low-A East, a 12-team circuit divided into three divisions. [4]
The 1980 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 11 and August 31. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team from each division competing for the league championship. The Peninsula Pilots won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in the final round of the playoffs.
The 1981 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 10 and August 31. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs. The Hagerstown Suns won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Peninsula Pilots in the final round of the playoffs.
The 1978 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 14 and September 2. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship. The Lynchburg Mets won the Carolina League championship, as they defeated the Peninsula Pilots in the final round of the post-season.
The 1977 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 15 and September 1. Four teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship. The Peninsula Pilots won the Carolina League championship, as they defeated the Lynchburg Mets in the final round of the post-season.
The 1979 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 13 and September 1. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship. The Winston-Salem Red Sox won the Carolina League championship, as they finished in first place in both halves of the season.
The 1970 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 17 and September 2. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship. The Winston-Salem Red Sox won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Burlington Senators in the final round of the playoffs.