Smithfield-Selma Leafs

From 1946 to 1950, the Smithfield–Selma Leafs teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Tobacco State League and hosted home games Legion Park in Smithfield.

The Angier–Fuquay Springs Bulls, Clinton Blues, Dunn–Erwin Twins, Sanford Spinners and Wilmington Pirates teams joined Smithfield–Selma as charter members in Tobacco State League play.

Playing under manager Mike Balas, the Leafs finished the 1946 Tobacco State League regular season 13.5 games behind the first place Sanford Spinners.

The Leafs ended the regular season in fourth place with a 73–65 record, playing under managers Sam Narron and Virgil Payne.

The Leafs finished 8.0 games behind the 1st placed Sanford Spinners in the final Tobacco State League regular season standings.

Leaf pitcher Aaron Osofsky led the Tobacco State League with 24 wins and a 24–5 season record.

Smithfield–Selma ended the regular season with a record of 70–65, playing under managers Virgil Payne, Claude Weaver and Paul Kluk.