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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Educational establishments

• Ashbrook High School
• Forestview High School
• Gastonia High School