Western Carolina League
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| Classification | Class D (1948–1952: 1960–1962) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1948 |
| Ceased | 1962 |
| Replaced by | Tar Heel League Western Carolinas League |
| President | John Henry Moss (1948) Cloyd A. Hager (1949–1950) P.W. Deaton (1951) T. Earl Franklin (1952) John Henry Moss (1960–1962)[1] |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 3 Shelby Farmers / Shelby Colonels |
The original Western Carolina League was a Class D circuit in Minor League Baseball which was ideated and created by John Henry Moss.
The league ran from 1948 to 1952, then combined with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League in 1953.[1]
The second Western Carolina League was formed as a Class-D circuit in 1960. After three years, its name was changed to become the Western Carolinas League.[1]
1948–1952
- 1948 Lincolnton Cardinals
- 1949 Rutherford County Owls
- 1950 Lenoir Red Sox
- 1951 Shelby Farmers
- 1952 Shelby Farmers
1960–1962
- 1960 Salisbury Braves
- 1961 Shelby Colonels
- 1962 Statesville Owls