Kinston Indians (Baseball team)

The Kinston Indians were a minor league team based in Kinston, NC that played in the Carolina League from 1987 to 2001. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians during this time and home games were played at Grainger Stadium. The Kinston Blue Jays were a minor league team based in Kinston, NC that played in the Carolina League from 1982 to 1985. They were affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays during this time and home games were played at Grainger Stadium. The Kinston Expos were a minor league team based in Kinston, NC that played in the Carolina League for the 1974 season. During this time they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos and home games were played at Grainger Stadium. The Kinston Eagles were a minor league team based in Kinston, NC that played in the Carolina League from 1956 to 1957, and 1962 to 1973, and 1978 to 1981, and 1986. They were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962 to 1965, the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 1967, the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1972, Co-op (Yankees/Braves) 1973, were Independent in 1978, the Toronto Blue Jays from 1979 to 1981, and Independent again 1986. They played at Grainger Stadium throughout the team's history.