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 â€Â
• 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 leading Wilson 2 games to 1.

Cities represented

• Fayetteville, NC: Fayetteville Highlanders 1909–1910
• Goldsboro, NC: Goldsboro Giants 1908–1910; Goldsboro Manufacturers 1928; Goldsboro Goldbugs 1929
• Greenville, NC: Greenville Tobacconists 1928–1929
• Kinston, NC: Kinston 1908; Kinston Eagles 1928–1929
• New Bern, NC: New Bern 1908
• Raleigh, NC: Raleigh Red Birds 1908–1910
• Rocky Mount, NC: Rocky Mount Railroaders 1909–1910; Rocky Mount Buccaneers 1928–1929
• Wilmington, NC: Wilmington Sailors 1908–1910; Wilmington Pirates 1928–1929
• Wilson, NC: Wilson Tobacconists 1908–1910

Standings & statistics

1908 to 1910

New Bern and Kinston withdrew July 15<br /> Playoffs: Abandoned August 27 due to bad weather. Wilmington was leading Wilson 2 games to 1.

Playoffs: Wilson awarded championship after ineligible player violations were enacted.

Playoffs: Fayetteville 4 games, Rocky Mount 1.

1928 to 1929

Playoffs: Goldsboro 4 games, Wilmington 2

Playoffs: Rocky Mount 4 games, Wilmington 2

External links

• Page about Thorpe

References