OTD August 1
McCovey played for the Danville Leafs (Danville, VA) of the Carolina League in 1956 at age 18, hitting .310 with 29 HR.
McCovey played for the Danville Leafs (Danville, VA) of the Carolina League in 1956 at age 18, hitting .310 with 29 HR.
North Carolina brothers Rick and Wes Ferrell set a MLB record in 1933.
In 1965, the Greensboro Yankees of the Carolina League featured two future MLB stars on their roster.