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Virginia League (1939–1942)
The Virginia League was the name of an US, American professional minor league baseball league that operated between 1939 and 1942. This was the fourth of five incarnations of the Virginia League. The league was a Class D (baseball), Class D level league in 1939 and 1940. It became a Class C (baseball), Class C level league for the 1941 and 1942 seasons. The Virginia League (1948–51), Virginia League resumed play in 1948, after the conclusion of World War II. History After the Virginia League ceased operations following the 1928 season, the league returned to play in 1939 as a four-team Class D level league. The Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays, the Salem-Roanoke Friends, and the Staunton Presidents began league play in 1939. In 1941, two new teams were added: the Newport News, Virginia, Newport News Pilots and the Petersburg Rebels. In 1942, the Turks were replaced in the league by the Pulaski Counts. The Virginia League (1948–51), Virginia League returned to play in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia League
The Virginia League was a minor league baseball affiliation which operated in Virginia and North Carolina from 1906 to 1928. It was classified as a "C" league from 1906 to 1919 and as a "B" league from 1920 to 1928, folding in June. The most famous alumni to come out of the league were World War II hero, General Frank A. Armstrong (the highest-ranking military officer to have played professional baseball), and Hall of Fame members Rick Ferrell, Sam Rice, Chief Bender, Pie Traynor, and Hack Wilson. Chief Bender, Art Devlin, Gabby Street and Zinn Beck Zinn Bertram Beck (September 30, 1885 – March 19, 1981) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A third baseman, shortstop and first baseman, Beck played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankee ... served as managers in the league. Virginia League Champions † † ''Playoffs were not held at the end of most seasons. In those cases, the Champions listed were the teams who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |