The Virginia League was the name of an American professional minor league baseball league that operated between 1939 and 1942. This was the fourth of five incarnations of the Virginia League. The league was a Class D level league in 1939 and 1940. It became a Class C level league for the 1941 and 1942 seasons. The Virginia League resumed play in 1948, after the conclusion of World War II. History After the Virginia League ceased operations following the 1928 season, the league returned to play in 1939 as a four-team Class D level league. The Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays, the Salem-Roanoke Friends, and the Staunton Presidents began league play in 1939. In 1941, two new teams were added: the Newport News Pilots and the Petersburg Rebels. In 1942, the Turks were replaced in the league by the Pulaski Counts. The Virginia League returned to play in 1948, following the conclusion of World War II. Virginia League 1939–1942 cities represented Harrisonburg, VA: Harrisonburg Turks 1939–1941 Lynchburg, VA: Lynchburg Grays 1939; Lynchburg Senators 1940–1942 Newport News, VA: Newport News Pilots 1941; Newport News Builders 1942 Petersburg, VA: Petersburg Rebels 1941–1942 Pulaski, VA: Pulaski Counts 1942 Salem, VA & Roanoke, VA: Salem-Roanoke Friends 1939–1942 Staunton, VA: Staunton Presidents 1939–1942 Standings & statistics 1939 Virginia League Playoff: Lynchburg 1 game, Staunton 0. Finals: Harrisonburg 3 games, Lynchburg 0. 1940 Virginia League Playoff: Harrisonburg 2 games, Salem-Roanoke 1. Finals: Lynchburg 3 games, Harrisonburg 2. 1941 Virginia League Playoffs: Lynchburg 3 games, Petersburg 0; Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Harrisburg 2. Finals: Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Lynchburg 2. 1942 Virginia League Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Newport News 2; Pulaski 4 games, Petersburg 2. Finals: Pulaski 4 games, Lynchburg 2. References Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Virginia Sports leagues established in 1939 Sports leagues disestablished in 1942