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Federalsburg A's played their final season as a Philadelphia Athletics affiliate in 1948and ended the regular season in seventh place in the eight-team Eastern Shore League. With a regular season record of 49–76, Federalsburg placed seventh in the league standings, playing the season under
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Salisbury Indians. Bill Phillips of Federalsburg led the North Shore League with 31 home runs.
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defeated Federalsburg 3 games to 0 to end their season. Federalsburg pitcher Les Hinckle led the Eastern Shore League in three categories, with 27 wins, 309 strikeouts and a 2.49 ERA.
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