Spotlight: Carl Long
South Carolina native Carl Long starred in the Negro Leagues and Minor Leagues.
South Carolina native Carl Long starred in the Negro Leagues and Minor Leagues.
In 1938, Maynard split the season between North Carolina’s Tarboro Serpents of the Coastal Plain League and the Virginia’s Richmond Colts of the Piedmont League. He would hit .329 with 18 home runs in 106 games for Tarboro.
North Carolina brothers Rick and Wes Ferrell set a MLB record in 1933.