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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 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 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.
Minor-league baseball was played in Wilson previously and sporadically from 1908-73. Known as the Tobacconists, or Tobs, Wilson was part of the Carolina League from 1956-68.
The 1963 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 19 and September 7. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season. The Wilson Tobs won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Greensboro Yankees in the final round of the playoffs.
A Clemson-South Carolina pairing in the Super League’s “Southeast Division” would create an interesting dynamic for two teams who have not shared a conference or division since 1971.
A vote to consider expansion came after the league’s annual spring meetings in 1990. Kramer makes clear the SEC had no intention of courting teams on its end. If a school was interested, the ...
The 1962 Carolina League was a Class B baseball season played between April 24 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Kinston Eagles won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in the final round of the playoffs.