Virginia League (No Classification) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1897
1894	Lynchburg Hill Climbers, Norfolk Clam Eaters, Petersburg Farmers, Richmond Crows, Roanoke Magicians, Staunton Hayseeds/Newport News-Hampton Deckhands
1886	Danville, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond
1885

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1951	D	Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals, Edenton Colonials, Elizabeth City Ablemarles, Emporia Rebels, Franklin Kildees, Suffolk Goobers
1950	D	Elizabeth City Ablemarles, Emporia Nationals, Franklin Kildees, Hopewell Blue Sox, Petersburg Generals, Suffolk Goobers
1949	D	Emporia Nationals, Franklin Kildees, Hopewell Blue Sox, Lawrenceville Robins, Petersburg Generals, Suffolk Goobers
1948	D	Blackstone Barristers, Emporia Nationals, Franklin Cubs, Lawrenceville Cardinals, Petersburg Generals, Suffolk Goobers
1942	C	Lynchburg Senators, Newport News Builders, Petersburg Rebels, Pulaski Counts, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Staunton Presidents
1941	C	Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Senators, Newport News Pilots, Petersburg Rebels, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Staunton Presidents
1940	D	Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Senators, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Staunton Presidents
1939	D	Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Staunton Presidents
1928	B	Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Broncos, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts
1927	B	Kinston Eagles, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Broncos, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Wilson Bugs
1926	B	Kinston Eagles, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Broncos, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Wilson Bugs
1925	B	Kinston Eagles, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Broncos, Wilson Bugs
1924	B	Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Broncos, Wilson Bugs
1923	B	Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Trunkmakers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Tar Heels, Wilson Tobacconists
1922	B	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Tar Heels, Wilson Bugs
1921	B	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers/Tarboro Tarbabies, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Tar Heels, Suffolk Wildcats, Wilson Bugs
1920	B	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Mary Janes, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Tar Heels, Suffolk Nuts, Wilson Bugs
1919	C	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Mary Janes, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Suffolk Nuts
1918	C	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Richmond Colts
1917	C	Lynchburg Shoemakers, Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Rocky Mount Tar Heels
1916	C	Hopewell Powder Puffs, Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Rocky Mount Tar Heels
1915	C	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Rocky Mount Carolinians, Suffolk Tigers
1914	C	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1913	C	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Pirates, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1912	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Pirates, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1911	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1910	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers/Petersburg Goobers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1909	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1908	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1907	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1906	C	Danville Red Sox, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Roanoke Tigers
1900	D	Hampton Crabs, Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Phenoms, Petersburg Farmers, Portsmouth Boers, Richmond Blue Birds
1896	B	Lynchburg Hill Climbers, Norfolk Braves, Petersburg Farmers/Hampton Clamdiggers, Portsmouth Browns, Richmond Bluebirds, Roanoke Magicians
1895	B	Lynchburg Hill Climbers, Norfolk Clams/Crows, Petersburg Farmers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Blue Birds, Roanoke Magicians

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