Tombstone
Formed: 1934
Disbanded: 1953
First Game:
Last Game: September 1953
Seasons: 15
States: 1 (North Carolina)
Leadership
Trophy Case
Background
The original Coastal Plain League started out as a semi-pro league using college players in 1934. In 1937 the Coastal Plain League turned professional and was awarded Class D status. Over 15 seasons of play, every club that participated in the Coastal Plain League was from North Carolina.
Like many minor league loops, the Coastal Plain League did not play during the height of U.S. involvement in World War II. The circuit went dark for four summers form 1942 to 1945.
In 1997, a collegiate wooden bat league formed and revived the Coastal Plain League name. The new CPL begins its 23rd season in 2019.
Coastal Plain League Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, League Champions
Ayden Aces, 1937-1938, None
Edenton Colonials, 1952, 1952
Fayetteville Cubs, 1946, None
Goldsboro Cardinals, 1950-1951, None
Goldsboro Goldbugs, 1937-1941 & 1946-1949, None
Goldsboro Jets, 1952, None
Greenville Greenies, 1937-1941 & 1946-1949, 1949
Greenville Robins, 1950-1951, None
Kinston Eagles, 1937-1941 & 1946-1952, 1947
New Bern Bears, 1937-1941 & 1946-1952, 1938-1950-1951
Roanoke Rapids Jays, 1947-1952, None
Rocky Mount Leafs, 1941 & 1947-1952, None
Rocky Mount Rocks, 1946, 1946
Snow Hill Billies, 1937-1940, 1937
Tarboro A’s, 1948-1951, 1948
Tarboro Cubs, 1940, 1940, None
Tarboro Goobers, 1939, None
Tarboro Orioles, 1941, None
Tarboro Serpents, 1937-1939, Nne
Tarboro Tars, 1946-1947 & 1952, Nne
Williamston Martins, 1937-1941, 1939
Wilson Tobs, 1939-1941 & 1946-1952, 1941
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