Snow Hill Billies

The 1937 Snow Hill Billies, became charter members of the eight–team Class D level Coastal Plain League.

The Billies finished 6.0 games ahead of the second place Williamston Martins in the final standings to qualify for the four–team playoffs.

In the Finals, Snow Hill defeated the Tarboro Combs 4 games to 1 to win the Coastal Plain League championship.

[6] Before the 1940 season, Snow Hill Billies owner Josiah Exum reportedly informed local residents that the franchise was losing money.

A fund-raising drive ensued, and lights were purchased and installed, with Exum informing residents on April 2, 1940, that the team would play in the upcoming season.

Snow Hill finished 15.0 games behind the first place Wilson Tobs in the final league standings.

The Snow Hill franchise folded following the 1940 season, replaced by the Rocky Mount Leafs in the 1941 league play.