High Point-Thomasville HiToms explained

High Point-Thomasville HiToms
League:Coastal Plain League
Division:West
Location:Thomasville, North Carolina
Stadium:Historic Finch Field
Founded:1937, 1999  - amateur franchise
League Champs:2006, 2007, 2008
Colors:Scarlet and Navy Blue
Mascot:TomKat
Owner:Greg Suire
Management:Greg Suire (President)
Manager:Scott Davis
Website:https://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

The team's name dates back to a team that was shared by the High Point and Thomasville communities in the Carolina League (1954 - 1958, 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

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

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