Jump to content

High Point-Thomasville HiToms

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Information
LeagueCoastal Plain League (West)
LocationThomasville, North Carolina
BallparkHistoric Finch Field
Founded1937, 1999 – amateur franchise
League championships2006, 2007, 2008
ColorsScarlet and Navy Blue
MascotTomKat
OwnershipGreg Suire
ManagementGreg Suire (President)
ManagerScott Davis
Websitehttps://www.hitoms.com/

The High Point-Thomasville HiToms are a baseball team in the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The HiToms plays its home games at Historic Finch Field in Thomasville, North Carolina. The HiToms were one of the earlier teams to compete in the Coastal Plain League and started competing during the 1999 season. During their inaugural season, the team composed a record of 21 wins and 26 losses. The HiToms currently play in the West Division of the CPL, and are three-time Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions.

History

[edit]

The team's name dates back to a team that was shared by the High Point and Thomasville communities in the Carolina League (19541958, 1968). The HiToms won the Carolina League championship in 1968. The following year they changed their name to the High Point-Thomasville Royals for one campaign.

The High Point-Thomasville HiToms are the first team in CPL history to win the league championship three years in a row (2006, 2007, 2008).

Alumni

[edit]

Nicky Lopez, 2014 (Kansas City Royals 2019 - present)

[edit]