1965 Carolina League season

The 1965 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 16 and September 4. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season. The Tidewater Tides won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in the final round of the playoffs. == Team changes == The Burlington Indians ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began an affiliation with the Washington Senators. The club was renamed the Burlington Senators. The Rocky Mount Senators ended their affiliation with the Washington Senators and began an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The club was renamed the Rocky Mount Leafs. == Teams == == Map of teams == == Regular season == === Summary === The Peninsula Grays finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history. The regular season schedule was expanded from 140-games to 144-games. === Standings === == League Leaders == === Batting leaders === === Pitching leaders === == Playoffs == The Tidewater Tides won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in two games. === Playoff bracket === == Awards == == See also == 1965 Major League Baseball season == References == == External links == Minor League Baseball official website