1956 Carolina League season

The 1956 Carolina League was a Class B baseball season played between April 17 and September 3. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Fayetteville Highlanders won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Danville Leafs in the final round of the playoffs. == Team changes == The Burlington-Graham Pirates relocated to Kinston, North Carolina, and were renamed the Kinston Eagles. The club remained affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reidsville Phillies relocated to Wilson, North Carolina, and were renamed the Wilson Tobs. The Fayetteville Highlanders ended their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles and began an affiliation with the Cleveland Indians. == Teams == == Map of teams == == Regular season == === Summary === The High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season. The regular season schedule is lengthened from 140-games to 154-games. === Standings === == League Leaders == === Batting leaders === === Pitching leaders === == Playoffs == The Fayetteville Highlanders won their second Carolina League championship in three seasons, defeating the Danville Leafs in six games. The semi-finals were reduced from a best-of-seven series to a best-of-five series. === Playoff bracket === == Awards == == See also == 1956 Major League Baseball season == References == == External links == Minor League Baseball official website