With his leadership, the team led the Carolina League in winning percentage, and returned to the playoffs.

The Carolina League was reduced to four teams during the 1970's, but has since doubled in size.

Approval from the Carolina League is expected a month or two later.

He was considered the best player in the Carolina League during its early years.

His best years came as a member of the Carolina League, where he spent six seasons - from 1946 to 1951.

In 1968, he went 9-6 with a 2.27 earned run average in the Carolina League.

A former team of the same name had participated in the independent Carolina League between 1936 and 1938.

He later served as president of the Carolina League.

Leo moved up to the Carolina League in 1987.

His baseball career also included time in the Carolina League.