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In their final season, the 1950 Smithfield–Selma Leafs folded during the season, which was also the final one for the
Tobacco State League. On August 16, 1950, the franchise permanently folded. At the time the Leafs folded, the team had a 49–62 record, playing under manager Marvin Lorenz. The Tobacco
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The 1949 Smithfield–Selma Leafs placed 5th in the eight–team
Tobacco State League and did not qualify for the playoffs. Smithfield–Selma ended the regular season with a record of 70–65, playing under managers Virgil Payne, Claude Weaver and Paul Kluk. The Leafs finished 11.0 games behind of the first
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Sanford Spinners in the final Tobacco State League regular season standings. Leaf pitcher Aaron Osofsky led the Tobacco State League with 24 wins and a 24–5 season record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Leafs were defeated
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