Wilson, NC

Wilson is located in central North Carolina, 30 miles weat of Greenville, NC and 40 miles east of Raleigh, NC. It is the seat of Wilson County, NC.

Teams that have played here

• Wilson Tobacconists, Eastern Carolina League (1908-1909)
• Wilson Tobacconists, Eastern Carolina Association (1910)
• Wilson Bugs, Virginia League (1920-1922, 1924-1927)
• Wilson Tobacconists, Virginia League (1923)
• Wilson Tobs, Coastal Plain League (1939-1941, 1946-1952)
• Wilson Tobs, Bi-State League (1942)
• Wilson Tobs, Carolina League (1956-1968)
• Wilson Pennants, Carolina League (1973)
• Carolina Mudcats, Carolina League (1991)
• Wilson Tobs, Coastal Plain League (1997-present)

Persons who were born here

• Freddie Bynum, outfielder
• John Grimsley, umpire
• Walt McKeel, catcher
• Isaiah White, minor league outfielder

Persons who died here

• Red Barrett, pitcher
• Tom D'Armi, college coach
• Al Evans, catcher
• Ben Flowers, pitcher
• Bunny Hearn, pitcher
• Vance Page, pitcher
• Stan Partenheimer, pitcher
• Johnny Peacock, catcher
• Ray Thomas, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Barton College
• Beddingfield High School
• Charles L. Coon High School
• Greenfield School