Tag: Rocky Mount Municipal Stadium

1975 Rocky Mount Phillies baseball program from the Carolina League

Rocky Mount Phillies

The Rocky Mount Phillies were a Class-A minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in the mid-1970’s. In their final season, Rocky Mount won the 1975 Carolina League pennant with a 91-51 record. The Rocky Mount Phillies developed over a dozen future Major League players. The most successful was catcher John Stearns, who earned four National League All-Star selections with the New York Mets.

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Rocky Mount Leafs Coastal Plain League

1941-1952 Rocky Mount Leafs

Coastal Plain League (1941-1952) Born: 1941 Folded: January 30, 1953 Stadium: Municipal Stadium Major League Affiliation: None Owner: Frank Walker Coastal Plain League Championships: None   The Rocky Mount Leafs were

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1980 Rocky Mounts Pines baseball program from the Carolina League

Rocky Mount Pines

Minor league baseball’s Rocky Mount (NC) Pines were a one-year wonder in the single-A Carolina League during the summer of 1980.  The team has attracted a minor cult following among baseball people due to its 24-114 record (.174 winning percentage), one of the worst ledgers in the history of the game.

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