The Tobacco State League: A North Carolina Baseball History, 1946-1950

by Chris Holaday

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476666709
• ISBN13: 9781476666709
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher