New Bern Bears

The Bears would remain for every season of the Class D level Coastal Plain League, winning three championships.

[5][4][6] In 1937, New Bern was joined by the Ayden Aces, Goldsboro Goldbugs, Greenville Greenies, Kinston Eagles, Snow Hill Billies, Tarboro Serpents and Williamston Martins teams as charter franchises in the Coastal State League.

With a record of 62–59, New Bern placed fifth in the Coastal Plain League regular season standings, playing under manager Doc Smith.

[12] New Bern placed sixth in the Coastal Plain League standings, playing the season under managers Guy Shatzer and Gene McCarty.

[14][2] The 1946 New Bern Bears returned to play after the Coastal Plain League was idle in the 1942–1945 seasons due to World War II.

The Bears ended the regular season with a 57–86 record, placing seventh in the eight–team league standings and missing the playoffs.

The Bears' regular season record of 73–66 advanced the team to the Coastal Plain League playoffs, playing under managers Jake Daniel, Harry Soufas, Tom Murray and Worlise Knowles.

The Bears finished the regular season with a 73–66 record, placing third in the Coastal Plain League under manager Bull Hamons.

[20] In the first round of the 1949 Coastal Plain League playoffs, New Bern was defeated by the Kinston Eagles 4 games 2.

[26] The Bears ended the season in eighth place with a 40–83 record and were managed by Larry Dempsey, John Pavlich and Steve Collins.