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Former [[minor league]] [[baseball]] team located in [[Kinston, NC]]. The '''Kinston Blue Jays''' were the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] minor league Class A team in the [[Carolina League]] from [[1982 in baseball|1982]]-[[1985 in baseball|1985]]. From [[1979 in baseball|1979]] to [[1981 in baseball|1981]], the Blue Jays affiliate in Kinston was known as the [[Kinston Eagles]]. Following the 1985 season, the Kinston team lost its affiliation with Toronto but remained in the Carolina League as the Eagles. In [[1987 in baseball|1987]], they became known as the [[Kinston Indians]] when they became a franchise of the [[Cleveland Indians]]. Throughout this period, the Kinston teams have played in [[Grainger Stadium]]. |
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Well known former alumni of the Kinston Blue Jays include [[NFL]] star [[Jay Schroeder]], [[Fred McGriff]], [[Cecil Fielder]], [[Jose Mesa]], [[Geronimo Berroa]], [[Tony Castillo]], [[John Cerutti]], [[Glenallen Hill]], [[Nelson Liriano]], [[Mike Sharperson]], [[David Wells]], and [[Pat Borders]]. Former [[Manager (baseball)|managers]] include [[John McLaren (baseball)|John McLaren]], [[Doug Ault]] and current major league manager [[Grady Little]]. The owner of the Blue Jays in 1982 and 1983 was [[Ray Kuhlman]]. |
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[[Category:Minor league baseball teams]] |
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[[Category:Carolina League]] |
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[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1982]] |
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