Ayden Aces

In 1937 and 1938, the Aces played as exclusively as members of the Class D level Coastal Plain League, hosting home games at the Ayden High School Park.

Ayden joined the Goldsboro Goldbugs, Greenville Greenies, Kinston Eagles, New Bern Bears, Snow Hill Billies, Tarboro Combs and Williamston Martins in playing the first season of Class D level baseball for the league.

[3][4] Beginning Coastal Plain League play on May 6, 1937, the Ayden Aces finished the regular season in 5th place.

The Ayden managers in 1937 were Nick Harrison and Alfred "Monk" Joyner, as the Aces finished 12.5 games behind the first place Snow Hill Billies in the final standings.

[8] In their final season of play, the Ayden Aces finished last in the 1938 eight–team Coastal Plain League standings.