Whiteville Tobs
The Whiteville Tobs were a minor league baseball team based in Whiteville, North Carolina in 1950. The Whiteville team played a partial season as members of the Class D level Tobacco State League. History. Whiteville, North Carolina first hosted minor league play in 1950. The "Whiteville Tobs" became members of the eight–team Class D level Tobacco State League during the last season of the league. The "Tobs" nickname is a shortened version of "tobacconists," common in the region in the era. The Angier–Fuquay Springs Bulls, Clinton Sampson Blues, Lumberton Auctioneers, Red Springs Red Robins, Rockingham Eagles , Sanford Spinners, Smithfield–Selma Leafs and Wilmington Pirates joined Whiteville in Tobacco State League play. In their final season, the 1950 Dunn–Erwin Twins team relocated to Whiteville during the season and the team finished last in the Tobacco State League standings. On June 16, 1950, the Dunn-Erwin Twins, with a record of 11–34, moved to Whiteville, North Carolina. Finishing the season as the Whiteville "Tobs", the team compiled a record of 28–48 based in Whiteville. Overall, the team finished with a record of 39–92, to place 8th, missing the Tobacco State League playoffs. Playing under manager Jim Staton , the Twins/Tobs finished 51.0 games behind the 1st place Lumberton Auctioneers. Granville Denning led the Tobacco State League in batting average, hitting .374 with 174 hits. The Twins/Tobs team failed to qualify for the playoffs, won by the Rockingham Eagles. The Tobacco State League permanently folded following the 1950 season. Whiteville, North Carolina has not hosted another minor league team. The ballpark. The Whiteville, North Carolina based minor league team was noted to have played home games at Legion Memorial Field. Still in use today by Whiteville High School sports teams, Legion Memorial Stadium is located at 413  North Lee Street, Whiteville, North Carolina. Notable alumni. No alumni of the 1950 Whiteville Tobs reached the major leagues. External links. Baseball Reference Bullpen