Gastonia, NC
Gastonia is located in souther North Carolina, 15 miles west of Charlotte, NC and 15 miles east of Shelby, NC.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Gastonia Comers, South Atlantic League (1923)
- Gastonia Cardinals, North Carolina State League (1938)
- Gastonia Cardinals, Tar Heel League (1939-1940)
- Gastonia Browns, Western Carolina League (1950)
- Gastonia Rockets, Tri-State League (1952-1953)
- Gastonia Pirates, South Atlantic League (1959)
- Gastonia Rippers, Western Carolina League (1960)
- Gastonia Pirates, Western Carolinas League (1963-1970, 1972)
- Gastonia Rangers, Western Carolinas League (1973-1974)
- Gastonia Cardinals, Western Carolinas League (1977-1979)
- Gastonia Cardinals, South Atlantic League (1980-1982)
- Gastonia Expos, South Atlantic League (1983-1984)
- Gastonia Jets, South Atlantic League (1985)
- Gastonia Tigers, South Atlantic League (1986)
- Gastonia Rangers, South Atlantic League (1987-1992)
- Gastonia King Cougars, Atlantic Coast League (1995)
- Gastonia Grizzlies, Coastal Plain League (2002-present)
- Gastonia Honey Hunters, Atlantic League (2021-2023)
- Gastonia Baseball Club, Atlantic League (2024-present)
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Spencer Alexander, outfielder
- Ernest Beheler, minor league infielder
- Brad Correll, minor league outfielder
- Tony Daniels, infielder
- Skipper Friday, pitcher
- Joel Gibson, minor league pitcher
- Devin Harris, minor league outfielder
- Ruby Heafner, AAGPBL catcher
- Wes Helms, infielder
- Moe Hill, minor league outfielder
- Jonathan Hovis, minor league pitcher
- Ernie Jenkins, minor league pitcher
- Garland Lawing, outfielder
- Buddy Lewis, infielder
- Chris Mason, minor league pitcher
- Kevin Millwood, pitcher
- Howie Moss, outfielder
- Vernon Petty, minor league infielder
- Mary Reynolds, AAGPBL infielder/pitcher
- Tracy Sanders, minor league outfielder
- Hal Stowe, pitcher
- Billy Queen, outfielder
- Mike Wallace, pitcher
Persons who died here[edit]
- Ted Abernathy, pitcher
- Skipper Friday, pitcher
- Jimmy Jordan, infielder
- Buddy Lewis, infielder
- Doyt Morris, outfielder
- Vernon Petty, minor league infielder
- Billy Queen, outfielder
- Mary Reynolds, AAGPBL infielder/pitcher
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