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The North Carolina Portal  North Carolina is one of the 50 states in the United States, and is located in the Southeast on the East Coast. It is made up of three dominant regions: the mountains, the Piedmont, and the coast. Included in the Piedmont region are the Piedmont Triad, metro Charlotte, and the Triangle. The state, known as the "Tarheel State", features numerous well-known attractions, such as the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Outer Banks.  The Kinston Indians are a minor league baseball team in Kinston, North Carolina. The team, a High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Carolina League. Professional baseball in Kinston dates back to 1908 when they fielded a team in the Eastern Carolina League.[1] Kinston adopted the name "Indians" at the start of their relationship with Cleveland, in 1987. They are currently one of the oldest and most successful franchises in their circuit. Baseball has been popular in Kinston since the late nineteenth century, and it fielded many excellent amateur clubs. Despite this, the small city was unable to sustain a viable professional team until the mid-1920's. Earlier attempts included an aborted campaign in the Class D Eastern Carolina League in 1908 and an "outlaw league" team in 1921 and 1922. The latter was notable for being managed by former major league pitcher George Suggs and College Football Hall of Fame member Ira Rodgers. Due to the efforts of the city's business leaders, former local amateur star Elisha Lewis, and George Suggs, the town secured a team in the Virginia League for the 1925 season. We don't have an event in North Carolina History yet. We are currently working on adding events and one for today should be up in the near future.  Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Photo credit: User:Marchmain05
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