American Legion baseball: 1955 Salisbury team changed the game

1955 Salisbury American Legion team.

2015. Newman Park. Tossing out first pitches are Alvin Smith and Tommy Eaton. They’re with Sandy Moore and Martha Corriher. Photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post.

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SALISBURY — The 1955 Salisbury American Legion team changed baseball in Rowan County forever.

While the 1954 Salisbury team was stout, 21-6 and Area III champs, when the 1955 season started, Legion ball still wasn’t considered can’t-miss