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The 1965 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 16 and September 4. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the post-season.

The Tidewater Tides won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in the final round of the playoffs.

Team changes

• The Burlington Indians ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began an affiliation with the Washington Senators. The club was renamed the Burlington Senators.
• The Rocky Mount Senators ended their affiliation with the Washington Senators and began an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. The club was renamed the Rocky Mount Leafs.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Peninsula Grays finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
• The regular season schedule was expanded from 140-games to 144-games.

Standings

League Leaders

Batting leaders

Pitching leaders

Playoffs

• The Tidewater Tides won their first Carolina League championship, defeating the Durham Bulls in two games.

Playoff bracket

Awards

See also

• 1965 Major League Baseball season

References

1. 1965 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 6, 2024
2. 1965 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 6, 2024
3. 1965 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 6, 2024

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website

• 1965 in baseball
• 1965 in sports in North Carolina
• 1965 in sports in Virginia