| Classification | Class D (1948–1952: 1960–1962) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1948 |
| Ceased | 1962 |
| Replaced by | Tar Heel League Western Carolinas League |
| President | John Henry Moss (1948) Cloyd A. Hager (1949–1950) P.W. Deaton (1951) T. Earl Franklin (1952) John Henry Moss (1960–1962)[1] |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 3 Shelby Farmers / Shelby Colonels |
The original Western Carolina League was a Class D circuit in Minor League Baseball which was ideated and created by John Henry Moss.
The league ran from 1948 to 1952, then combined with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League in 1953.[1]
The second Western Carolina League was formed as a Class-D circuit in 1960. After three years, its name was changed to become the Western Carolinas League.[1]