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AZTarHeel · 04-29-2026, 08:31 PM

1947 News & Notes

Cubs split from Coastal Plain League

Fayetteville has withdrawn its baseball club from the Coastal Plain League, officials announced. The Cubs posted a 54-70 record in 1946, seventh place in the eight-team circuit.

Fayetteville owner Steve Nelson says he does not plan to disband the team and is actively seeking another league home for the 1947 season.

“We just weren’t a good fit in the CPL,” Nelson said.

Bunch of Bull: Baseball is done in Angier

The Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls are no longer.

The club announced that it will cease operations after just one season in the Tobacco State League. The Bulls were competitive, finishing 57-63 (fifth place). Chris Hulshizer was the Tobacco State League batting champ (.331 average) and so far is the only player with six hits in a game in that division.

Reports are the club lost more than $12,000 and no longer has enough financial backing to play in 1947.

“We just couldn’t make it work,” one Angier official said on the condition of anonymity.

The Bulls’ demise leaves the Tobacco State League with only five teams as the 1947 campaign approaches, a precarious spot with an unbalanced number of clubs.

New branding in Rocky Mount

The Rocky Mount baseball club told its 1946 nickname to kick rocks. The team has shed “Rocks” as its moniker for the 1947 season. The franchise, paying tribute to the area’s tobacco farming economy and heritage, will now be known as the Rocky Mount Leafs.

The club will use the same uniforms as in 1946, which featured “ROCKY MOUNT” in block letters on the front in navy blue script (or white lettering on navy blue for the away uniforms).

Rocky Mount finished 62-62 in 1946, ending up fifth in the Coastal Plain League standings.

Hoo! Statesville reclaiming pre-war nickname

The Statesville baseball club will once again play under the nickname “Owls”. The team announced the change with the 1947 season approaching, discarding the “Cubs” moniker after two seasons.

Statesville teams went by “Owls” while competing in the North Carolina State League from 1939-42.

“All feels right again,” one fan noted. “This is our identity as a franchise.”

The club will keep its red and white color scheme. Statesville wrapped up the 1946 campaign with a 54-60 record, 7th overall in the NCSL.

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AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,738	Getting ready for the 1947 season! 1947 News & Notes Cubs split from Coastal Plain League Fayetteville has withdrawn its baseball club from the Coastal Plain League, officials announced. The Cubs posted a 54-70 record in 1946, seventh place in the eight-team circuit. Fayetteville owner Steve Nelson says he does not plan to disband the team and is actively seeking another league home for the 1947 season. “We just weren’t a good fit in the CPL,” Nelson said. Bunch of Bull: Baseball is done in Angier The Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls are no longer. The club announced that it will cease operations after just one season in the Tobacco State League. The Bulls were competitive, finishing 57-63 (fifth place). Chris Hulshizer was the Tobacco State League batting champ (.331 average) and so far is the only player with six hits in a game in that division. Reports are the club lost more than $12,000 and no longer has enough financial backing to play in 1947. “We just couldn’t make it work,” one Angier official said on the condition of anonymity. The Bulls’ demise leaves the Tobacco State League with only five teams as the 1947 campaign approaches, a precarious spot with an unbalanced number of clubs. New branding in Rocky Mount The Rocky Mount baseball club told its 1946 nickname to kick rocks. The team has shed “Rocks” as its moniker for the 1947 season. The franchise, paying tribute to the area’s tobacco farming economy and heritage, will now be known as the Rocky Mount Leafs. The club will use the same uniforms as in 1946, which featured “ROCKY MOUNT” in block letters on the front in navy blue script (or white lettering on navy blue for the away uniforms). Rocky Mount finished 62-62 in 1946, ending up fifth in the Coastal Plain League standings. Hoo! Statesville reclaiming pre-war nickname The Statesville baseball club will once again play under the nickname “Owls”. The team announced the change with the 1947 season approaching, discarding the “Cubs” moniker after two seasons. Statesville teams went by “Owls” while competing in the North Carolina State League from 1939-42. “All feels right again,” one fan noted. “This is our identity as a franchise.” The club will keep its red and white color scheme. Statesville wrapped up the 1946 campaign with a 54-60 record, 7th overall in the NCSL. __________________ Current Dynasties Baseball's Rebirth in the Old North State (1945-) The Tobacco State League: A Summer With the Red Springs Red Robins From the Way-Back Machine (WAY old dynasty stories): The Steve Victory Story: Tournament Dreams College Basketball! Baseball In The Tar Heel State: A Fictional Experience The Arizona League: Real Players. Fictional Teams Last edited by AZTarHeel; 04-29-2026 at 08:34 PM.