| Classification | Class D (1908–1910, 1928–1929) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1908 |
| Ceased | 1929 |
| President | J. W. Washington (1908) Dr. Joel D. Whitaker (1909–1910) William G. Bramham (1928–1929) |
| No. of teams | 19 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 2 Wilson Tobacconists |
| Related competitions | Blue Ridge League Carolina Association |
The Eastern Carolina League was a minor league baseball affiliation which operated in the Eastern part of North Carolina. The league had two distinct periods of operation: 1908 to 1910 and a revival of the league in 1928 and 1929. It was classified as a Class D level league.
The most famous person to play in the league was Jim Thorpe, considered by some the greatest athlete of the twentieth century. It was his involvement with the Eastern Carolina League that cost him his amateur status and his 1912 Summer Olympics metals.