Tag: Jim Crockett Jr.

1985 Charlotte Orioles baseball program from the Southern League

Charlotte Orioles

The Charlotte Orioles were the long-time Class AA Southern League farm club of the Baltimore Orioles.  Promoted locally as “The O’s”, the ball club was owned by famed Southern wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Jr. The Crocketts ran the O’s in true mom & pop style.  While Jim Jr. and his brothers focused on the wrestling promotion inherited from their late father, sister Frances Crockett managed the O’s business operations as one of the rare female General Managers of the era.  A retired wrestler named Klondike Bill handled the groundskeeping duties.

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Winston-Salem Polar Twins Hockey

Winston-Salem Polar Twins

Southern Hockey League (1973-1977) Born: 1973 – SHL founding franchise Folded: January 7, 1977 First Game: October 12, 1973 (W 6-4 vs. Greensboro Generals) Last

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