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The Tobacco State League played an important role in eastern North Carolina for five summers (1946-1950), giving small-town communities a chance to be a part of professional baseball and offering a return to normalcy after World War II. Years later, the players' names were spoken with reverence, their exploits the subject of impassioned discussion.This book tells the story of the short-lived league and the clubs who entertained fans on dusty ball fields under dim lights, including the Lumberton Auctioneers, Rockingham Eagles, Warsaw Red Sox, Sanford Spinners and Wilmington Pirates.
Chris Holaday is a fulltime copywriter and photographer in Durham, North Carolina. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he is the author of several other books on baseball history.
Table of ContentsForeword by Charlie DanielsPrefaceIntroductionPart1. Beginnings2. 1946: True Professionals3. 1947: Expansion and Big League Farm Clubs4. 1948: Sanford’s Spinners on a Roll5. 1949: A Pair of .400 Hitters delete delete and a Dunn-Erwin Pennant6. 1950: Newcomers and Attendance Struggles7. Requiem for a LeaguePart8. Managers9. All-Star Selections10. Umpires11. League and Team InformationPart12. Player RegisterBibliographyIndex
