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. The most famous alumni to come out of the league were World War II hero, General

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, and Hack Wilson.

, Art Devlin, Gabby Street and Zinn Beck 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 ended the regular season in first place.''

Complete team list (1906-1928)

↑ ''Also spelled "Bronchos."'' ‡ ''This team had no known nickname.''

References

{{reflist Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball in Virginia Baseball leagues in North Carolina Baseball leagues in Virginia Sports leagues established in 1906 1906 establishments in Virginia 1906 establishments in North Carolina Sports leagues disestablished in 1928 1928 disestablishments in the United States