The Piedmont League was based around the Piedmont Region of NC but held many franchises
in the Norfolk-Richmond area as well. The league played for 35 seasons.
Though they were Class B (and not an “A” League), the Piedmont League was considered
with so respect that it became one of the very few systems that played right
on through WWII; nearly every other league in the country shut down for 3 years.
The league attracted former Hall of Famers to learn the art of managing here
and promoted many others. Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg,
Brooks Robinson, Duke Snider, Early Wynn, Johnny Mize, Phil Rizzuto and Tony
Lazzeri were just some of the the greats who played and managed in this league. |
Each ballpark below has its own full collection of photographs. Click any photo below
to see that stadium’s gallery. |
McCormick Field I Asheville Tourists 1931-1942 |
COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA Shepherd Stadium Colonial Heights – Petersburg Colts 1954 |
CHARLOTTE NC Wearn (Robbie’s) Field aka Hayman Park Charlotte Hornets 1931-1940 |
Dreyfuss Park Columbia Sandlappers 1934 |
DANVILLE VA Stonewall Jackson Park Danville Tobaccanists 1920-1926 |
HENDERSON NC Lassiter Park Henderson Gamecocks 1929-1931 |
DURHAM NC El Toro Park Durham Bulls 1920-1943 |
Stumpf Field Lancaster Red Roses 1954-1955 |
RALEIGH NC League Park Raleigh Nats/Red Birds 1920-1923 |
Municipal Stadium Hagerstown Packets 1953-1955 |
HIGH POINT NC Willis Park High Point Furniture Makers 1929-1932 |
GREENSBORO NC Cone Park Greensboro Patriots 1920-1929 |
City Stadium Lynchburg Cardinals 1943-1955 |
Bain Field Norfolk Tars 1934-1940 |
NEWPORT NEWS VA Shipbuilders Park Newport News Dodgers 1944-1946 |
ROANOKE VA Maher Field Roanoke Red Sox 1943-1953 |
War Memorial Stadium Greensboro Patriots 1930-1942 |
HIGH POINT NC Welch Field High Point Furniture Makers 1921-1928 |
Crockett Park Charlotte Hornets 1941-1942 |
War Memorial Stadium Newport News Dodgers 1947-1955 |
NORFOLK VA Myers Field (aka High Rock Park) Norfolk Tars 1941-1955 |
Sewanee Stadium Portsmouth Truckers 1935-1955 |
Franklin D. Lawrence Stadium Portsmouth Cubs 1941-1955 |
RALEIGH NC Raleigh Baseball Park Raleigh Capitals 1924-1932 |
SALISBURY NC Colonial Park Salisbury Spencer Colonials 1925-1929 |
RICHMOND VA Tate Field @ Mayo Island Richmond Colts 1933-1941 |
RICHMOND VA Mooers Field Richmond Colts 1942-1953 |
ROCKY MOUNT NC Tar Heel Park Rocky Mount Buccaneers 1927 |
ROCKY MOUNT NC Briles Field Municipal Rocky Mount Red Sox 1936-1940 |
WINSTON SALEM NC Southside Park I aka Twin City Athletic Pk Winston Salem Twins 1920-1923 *burned |
WILMINGTON NC Bellamy Park Wilmington Pirates 1932-1935 |
Memorial Park Sunbury Red Legs 1955 |
WINSTON SALEM NC Southside Park Field II Winston Salem Twins 1925-1942 *new park |
Bob Hoffman Memorial York White Roses 1953-1955 |
WINSTON SALEM NC Prince Albert Park Winston Salem Twins 1924 *original from 1905 |
