Sports in Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston Teams

Kinston, North Carolina and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:

• Frontier League - Down East Bird Dawgs (2025)
  
• Carolina League, Low-A East League - Down East Wood Ducks (2017 - 2024)
  
• Carolina League - Kinston Indians (1987 - 2011)
  
• Carolina League, Coastal Plain League, Eastern Carolina League, Virginia League - Kinston Eagles (1925 - 1986)
  
• Carolina League - Kinston Blue Jays (1982 - 1985)
  
• Carolina League - Kinston Expos (1974)
  
• Carolina League - Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs (1957)
  
• Eastern Carolina League - Kinston (1908)