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Fayetteville, North Carolina minor league baseball history

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The ballpark had a capacity of 4,000 (1950) and dimensions of (Left, Center, Right): 350-400-330. It was located on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, North Carolina. For a time, it was known as Cumberland Memorial Stadium.
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was referenced to have hosted the Highlanders in 1928 and 1929. Highland Park Base Ball Grounds had a capacity of 300 and was located at Grove (3B) Street at Cross Creek in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It was on the
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traveled to Fayetteville with friends to try out for the Fayetteville Cubs team. Marciano lasted three weeks before being cut from the team. He then returned home to
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continued play in the Carolina league. The Hilanders captured Carolina League Championships in 1953 (86–51) and 1956 (78–71). The Hilanders were affiliates of the
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played between 1910 and 1956. Fayetteville teams played as members of the 1910 Eastern Carolina Association, the
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home run, that has his first professional home run, hit in a March 1914 spring training game.
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The 1909 and 1911 Highlanders were noted to have played home minor league games at
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Beginning in 1946, Fayetteville teams were noted to have played home games at
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from 1953 to 1956. The early minor league teams preceded today's
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and captured the 1948 Tri-State League Championship.
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member played for the 1910 Fayetteville Highlanders.
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Index

Fayetteville Highlanders
1909
1956
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Class D
Class B
Eastern Carolina League
Coastal Plain League
Tobacco State League
Carolina League
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Minor league baseball
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Eastern Carolina League
Carolina League
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Jim Thorpe
Pro Football Hall of Fame
minor league baseball
Eastern Carolina League
Jim Thorpe
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Fayetteville Cubs

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