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Kinston Eagles (other)
Kinston Eagles may refer to: *Kinston Eagles (Virginia League), a minor league baseball team of the Virginia League that was active in from 1925 to 1927 *Kinston Eagles (Eastern Carolina League), a minor league baseball team of the Eastern Carolina League that was active in 1928 and 1929 *Kinston Eagles (Coastal Plain League), a minor league baseball team of the Coastal Plain League that was active from 1937 to 1952 *Kinston Eagles (1956–1957), a Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators affiliated baseball team in the Carolina League who became the Wilson Tobs *Kinston Eagles (1962–1973), a Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, & New York Yankees affiliated baseball team in the Carolina League who became the Kinston Expos *Kinston Eagles (1978–1982) The Kinston Indians were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League (CL) located in Kinston, North Carolina, from 1978 to 2011. They played their home games at Grainger Stadium, which opened in 1949. The team began pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (Virginia League)
The Kinston Eagles were an unaffiliated Minor League Baseball team of the Virginia League. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina. The team played its home games at West End Park, which opened in 1921. Established in 1925, the Eagles played through the 1927 season. The Eagles played in 415 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 177–238. Dozens of men played for the Eagles including Baseball Hall of Fame member Rick Ferrell. History Kinston was represented by many excellent amateur clubs since the late nineteenth century, but it was unable to sustain a viable professional team until the mid-1920s. Earlier attempts included an aborted campaign in the Class D Eastern Carolina League in and an "outlaw league" team in and . The latter was notable for being managed by former major league pitcher George Suggs and College Football Hall of Fame member Ira Rodgers. Due to the efforts of the city's business leaders, former local amateur star Elisha Lewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (Eastern Carolina League)
The Kinston Eagles were a minor league baseball team based in Kinston, North Carolina. In 1928 and 1929, the Eagles played as members of the six–team, Class D level Eastern Carolina League. The 1927 Kinston Eagles of the Class B level Virginia League immediately preceded the 1928 team. The 1934 Kinston Eagles resumed play as members of the Class D level Coastal Plain League. The Kingston Eagles teams hosted home minor league games at Grainger Park. History After first hosting minor league baseball in 1908, the Kinston Eagles of the Eastern Carolina League were preceded by the 1927 Kinston Eagles of the Class B level Virginia League. The franchise then joined the Eastern Carolina League in 1928. Kinston was briefly a member of the 1908 Eastern Carolina League before folding on July 15, during the 1908 season. The Eastern Carolina League continued play until folding after the 1910 season. Continuing minor league baseball play, the 1928 Kinston Eagles again became members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Carolina League
The Eastern Carolina League was a minor league baseball affiliation which operated in the Eastern part of North Carolina. The league had two distinct periods of operation: 1908 to 1910 and a revival of the league in 1928 and 1929. It was classified as a Class D level league. The most famous person to play in the league was Jim Thorpe, considered by some the greatest athlete of the twentieth century. It was his involvement with the Eastern Carolina League that cost him his amateur status and his 1912 Summer Olympics metals. Eastern Carolina League champions *1908 – Wilson Tobacconists † *1909 –Wilson Tobacconists *1910 – Fayetteville Highlanders *1928 – Goldsboro Manufacturers *1929 – Rocky Mount Buccaneers † ''In late August 1908, Eastern North Carolina was hit by what is now known as Tropical Storm #5. The playoffs were abandoned with Wilmington, North Carolina, Wilmington leading Wilson, North Carolina, Wilson 2 games to 1.'' Cities represented *Fayetteville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (Coastal Plain League)
The Kinston Eagles were a Minor League Baseball team of the Coastal Plain League. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina. The team played its home games at Grainger Stadium, which opened in 1949 and holds 4,100 fans. Prior to that they played in Grainger Park. The Eagles won the CPL Championship in 1947 as an affiliate of the Atlanta Crackers. History Coastal Plain League The Great Depression took a great toll on the minor leagues, with only thirteen teams operating across the U.S. at a 1933 low point. Like most, Kinston sat out the first few years of the Great Depression but reentered play for the season in the semi-professional Coastal Plain League. By the circuit had become a fully professional, Class D league as ranked by the National Association. The city remained in the Coastal Plain League continuously until it was disbanded after . As a member of this affiliation, Kinston saw many playoff appearances and won league championships in and . Among the supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coastal Plain League (Class D)
The Coastal Plain League was a Minor league baseball affiliated circuit which, except for the war years (1942–1945), operated in North Carolina between 1937 and 1952. It was classified as a "D" league. It grew out of a semi-pro league that operated from 1935 to 1936 under the same Coastal Plain League name. Today, the summer collegiate baseball league has adopted the Coastal Plain League moniker. Cities represented * Ayden, NC: Ayden Aces (1937–1938) *Edenton, NC: Edenton Colonials (1952) *Fayetteville, NC: Fayetteville Cubs (1946) * Goldsboro, NC: Goldsboro Goldbugs (1937–1941,1946–1949); Goldsboro Cardinals (1950–1951); Goldsboro Jets (1952) *Greenville, NC: Greenville Greenies (1937–1941,1946–49); Greenville Robins (1950–1951) *Kinston, NC: Kinston Eagles (1937–1941, 1946–1952) *New Bern, NC: New Bern Bears (1937–1941, 1946–1952) * Roanoke Rapids, NC: Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays (1947); Roanoke Rapids Jays (1948–1952) *Rocky Mount, NC: Rocky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (1956–1957)
The Wilson Tobs were a minor league baseball club based in Wilson, North Carolina and played periodically between 1908 and 1973. The Tobs nickname was a shortened form of the word "tobacconists". From 1908 to 1910, the team was officially known as the Wilson Tobacconists and played in the Eastern Carolina League. The club won the league's championship in 1909 and they were in the championship series in 1908, when play was suspended due to a tropical storm. They then next spent eight seasons in the Virginia League. During the 1920–1922 and 1924–1927 seasons the team was known as the Wilson Bugs. They won the Virginia League championship in 1922 and 1923. From 1939 to 1952, the renamed Wilson Tobs were also a member of the Class D Coastal Plain League, winning that league's championship in 1941. The 1941 Tobs were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time. In 1942, the team played in the Bi-State League. The team also played in the Carolina League from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (1962–1973)
The Kinston Expos were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League (CL), and the High-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and were named for their parent club. The team played its home games at Grainger Stadium, which opened in 1949 and holds 4,100 fans. Established in 1962, the Expos played through the 1974 season. The franchise folded following that season. Kinston has served as a farm club for eleven different major league franchises and one minor league club. Professional baseball dates back to a 1908 squad in the Eastern Carolina League. Despite having one of the smallest markets in professional baseball, Kinston has proved its viability for over a century. The franchise won a league title as the Kinston Eagles in 1962 as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hundreds of men played for the franchise including Ron Guidry. Kinston is served today by the Down East Wood Ducks, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinston Eagles (1978–1982)
The Kinston Indians were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League (CL) located in Kinston, North Carolina, from 1978 to 2011. They played their home games at Grainger Stadium, which opened in 1949. The team began play in 1978 as the Kinston Eagles, borrowing their name from the Kinston Eagles (Virginia League), city's first team of the same name dating back to 1925. They became an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979 and rebranded as the Kinston Blue Jays in 1982. Kinston reverted to the Eagles moniker in 1986 after the Toronto affiliation ended and became the Kinston Indians upon partnering with the Cleveland Indians in 1987. After the 2011 season, the Carolina League franchise was relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina, for the 2012 campaign to become the Carolina Mudcats. The K-Tribe won the List of Carolina League champions, Carolina League championship in 1988, 1991, 1995, 2004, and 2006. History Early years Kinston was represented by many amateur clubs si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
