Rocky Mount Pines

The 1980 Rocky Mount Pines were unaffiliated with any Major League Baseball franchise or farm system, and played their home games at Municipal Stadium. In addition to the Rocky Mount Phillies of 1973–1975, previous clubs were known as the Rocky Mount Senators (1964), Rocky Mount Rocks (1942; 1946), Rocky Mount Red Sox (1936–1940), Rocky Mount Buccaneers (1927–1929), Rocky Mount Broncos (1924), Rocky Mount Tar Heels (1916–1917; 1920–1923), Rocky Mount Carolinians (1915) and the original Rocky Mount Railroaders (1909–1910). ==The ballpark==

Rocky Mount teams played at Municipal Stadium. Municipal Stadium was also Known "Briles Field" (1946), "Tar Heel Park" (1920-1929), and "Briles Park" (1915). The ballpark had a capacity of 4,500 (1920), 2,800 (1923), 3,200 (1936), 3,500 (1950) and 4,500 (1971). The field dimensions were (Left, Center, Right) 350-430-350 (1923), 300-430-350 (1936) and 350-350-346 (1971). The ballpark is still in use today, hosting youth baseball. The location is South Howell Street & O'Berry Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The 1980 team played SEVERAL games in Wilson, NC at Fleming Stadium ==1980 season results==

==Notable alumni (all 20th Century minor league teams)==

===Baseball Hall of Fame alumni=== • Heinie Manush (1940, MGR) Inducted, 1964 • Tony Pérez (1962) Inducted, 2000 • Jim Thorpe (1909-1910) Inducted Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1963 Notable alumni • Jim Bagby, Jr. • Bill Butler • Casey Cox • Jack DiLauro • Dick Drago • Al Glossop • Earl Johnson • Gene Lamont • Jim Leyland • Elliott Maddox • Lee May • Eddie Pellagrini • Johnny Pesky • Greg Pryor • Leon Roberts • Jim Rooker • Vern Ruhle • Stan Spence • Bobby Thomson • César Tovar • Bill Voiselle • Charlie Wagner ==See also==