The Coastal Plain League was a

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affiliated circuit which, except for the war years (1942–1945), operated in North Carolina between 1937 and 1952. It was classified as a "D" league. It grew out of a semi-pro league that operated from 1935 to 1936 under the same

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name. Today, the summer collegiate baseball league has adopted the

moniker.

Cities represented

* Ayden, NC: Ayden Aces (1937–1938) * Edenton, NC: Edenton Colonials (1952) * Fayetteville, NC: Fayetteville Cubs (1946) * Goldsboro, NC: Goldsboro Goldbugs (1937–1941,1946–1949); Goldsboro Cardinals (1950–1951); Goldsboro Jets (1952) * Greenville, NC: Greenville Greenies (1937–1941,1946–49); Greenville Robins (1950–1951) * Kinston, NC: Kinston Eagles (1937–1941, 1946–1952) * New Bern, NC: New Bern Bears (1937–1941, 1946–1952) * Roanoke Rapids, NC: Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays (1947); Roanoke Rapids Jays (1948–1952) * Rocky Mount, NC: Rocky Mount Leafs (1941); Rocky Mount Rocks (1946); Rocky Mount Leafs (1947–1952) * Snow Hill, NC: Snow Hill Billies (1937–1940) * Tarboro, NC: Tarboro Combs (1937); Tarboro Serpents (1938–1939); Tarboro Tars (1940); Tarboro Orioles (1941); Tarboro Tars (1946–1948); Tarboro Athletics (1949); Tarboro Tars (1950); Tarboro A's (1951); Tarboro Tars (1952) * Williamston, NC: Williamston Martins (1937–1941) * Wilson, NC: Wilson Tobs (1939–1941, 1946–1952) Tarboro was also known as the Goobers in 1939

Standings and statistics

1937 to 1941

1937 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Snow Hill 3 games, New Bern 1; Tarboro 3 games, Williamston 1.
Finals: Snow Hill 4 games, Tarboro 1. 1938 Coastal Plain League Playoff: New Bern 4 games, Kinston 0; Snow Hill 4 games, Tarboro 2.
Finals: New Bern 4 games, Snow Hill 0. 1939 Coastal Plain League Playoff: Kinston 4 games, Greenville 2; Williamston 4 games, Goldsboro 1.
Finals: Williamston 4 games, Kinston 1. 1940 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Kinston 4 games, Wilson 3; Tarboro 4 games, Goldsboro 1.
Finals: Tarboro 4 games, Kinston 2. 1941 Coastal Plain League Playoff: Wilson 4 games, Rocky Mount 1; Greenville 4 games, New Bern 2.
Finals: Wilson 4 games, Greenville 2. The league did not play From 1942 thru 1945 due to World War II

1946 to 1952

1946 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Rocky Mount 4 games, Goldsboro 1; Kinston 4 games, Wilson 3.
Finals: Rocky Mount 4 games, Kinston 2. 1947 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Wilson 4 games, New Bern 1; Kinston 4 games, Tarboro 2.
Finals: Kinston 4 games, Wilson 2. 1948 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Tarboro 4 games, Rocky Mount 2; Kinston 4 games, Goldsboro 3.
Finals: Tarboro 4 games, Kinston 1. 1949 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Greenville 4 games, Rocky Mount 2; Kinston 4 games, New Bern 2.
Finals: Greensville 4 games, Kinston 2. 1950 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Kinston 4 games, Roanoke Rapids 0; New Bern 4 games, Rocky Mount 2.
Finals: New Bern 4 games, Kinston 0. 1951 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Tarboro and Greensville disbanded June 6.
Playoff: Wilson 4 games, Kinston 2; New Bern 4 games, Goldsboro 2.
Finals: New Bern 4 games, Wilson 3. 1952 Coastal Plain League
schedule
Playoff: Goldsboro 4 games, Kinston 3; Edenton 4 games, Wilson 0.
Finals: Edenton 4 games, Goldsboro 1.

Coastal Plain League Champions

*1937 – Snow Hill *1938 –

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*1939 – Williamston *1940 –

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*1941 – Wilson *1946 – Rocky Mount *1947 – Kinston *1948 –

*1949 – Greenville *1950 –

*1951 –

*1952 – Edenton

References

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External links

Baseball Reference – Coastal Plain League History
{{Professional Baseball Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in North Carolina Sports leagues established in 1937 Sports leagues disestablished in 1952