Western Carolinas League (A) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1979	Asheville Tourists, Gastonia Cardinals, Greensboro Hornets, Greenwood Braves, Shelby Pirates, Spartanburg Phillies
1978	Asheville Tourists, Charleston Pirates, Gastonia Cardinals, Greenwood Braves, Shelby Reds, Spartanburg Phillies
1977	Asheville Tourists, Charleston Patriots, Gastonia Cardinals, Greenwood Braves, Shelby Reds, Spartanburg Phillies
1976	Asheville Tourists, Charleston Patriots, Greenwood Braves, Spartanburg Phillies
1975	Anderson Rangers, Charleston Pirates, Greenwood Braves, Spartanburg Phillies
1974	Anderson Mets, Charleston Pirates, Gastonia Rangers, Greenwood Braves, Orangeburg Dodgers, Spartanburg Phillies
1973	Anderson Tigers, Charleston Pirates, Gastonia Rangers, Greenwood Braves, Orangeburg Cardinals, Spartanburg Phillies
1972	Anderson Giants, Charlotte Twins, Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Rangers, Greenwood Braves, Spartanburg Phillies
1971	Anderson Senators, Greenville Red Sox, Greenwood Braves, Monroe Pirates, Spartanburg Phillies, Sumter Astros
1970	Anderson Senators, Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Red Sox, Greenwood Braves, Spartanburg Phillies, Sumter Indians
1969	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Red Sox, Greenwood Braves, Shelby Senators, Spartanburg Phillies, Statesville/Monroe Indians
1968	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Red Sox, Greenwood Braves, Rock Hill Indians, Salisbury Senators, Spartanburg Phillies
1967	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Red Sox, Lexington Braves, Rock Hill Indians, Spartanburg Phillies, Statesville Tigers
1966	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Mets, Lexington Giants, Rock Hill Cardinals, Salisbury Astros, Spartanburg Phillies, Statesville Tigers, Thomasville Hi-Toms
1965	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Mets, Lexington Giants, Rock Hill Cardinals, Salisbury Astros, Shelby Rebels, Spartanburg Phillies, Thomasville Hi-Toms
1964	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Braves, Lexington Giants, Rock Hill Cardinals, Salisbury Dodgers, Shelby Yankees, Spartanburg Phillies, Statesville Colts
1963	Gastonia Pirates, Greenville Braves, Lexington Giants, Rock Hill Wrens, Salisbury Dodgers, Shelby Colonels, Spartanburg Phillies, Statesville Owls

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