Rockingham Eagles

[1][2] The Clinton Sampson Blues, Dunn-Erwin Twins, Lumberton Auctioneers, Red Springs Red Robins, Sanford Spinners, Smithfield–Selma Leafs and Wilmington Pirates joined Rockingham in beginning Tobacco State League play on April 28, 1950.

[3][4][5] In their only season of play, the 1950 Rockingham Eagles won the final Tobacco State League championship.

[1] Rockingham finished the regular season with a record of 63–64, to place fourth in the Tobacco State League standings.

Playing under managers Jack Bell and Turkey Tyson, Rockingham finished 27.5 games behind the first place Lumberton Auctioneers.

The ballpark reportedly was later called Rockingham Stadium and had hosted traveling Negro league baseball games.