Greenville Spinners

Baseball Hall of Fame member Tommy Lasorda (1949) and Greenville native Shoeless Joe Jackson (1908).

Jackson hit .346 to lead the Carolina Association, while earning a salary of $75.00 a month.

In August, 1908, Jackson's contract was purchased by the Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics for $900.00.

Jackson immediately reported to the Athletics and made his major league debut.

Lasorda compiled a 7-7 record and a 2.93 ERA with 138 walks and 158 strikeouts in 178 innings for the Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate.