Norfolk 4 games, Richmond 2 1952 Piedmont League Playoffs: Richmond 4 games, Norfolk 1; : Portsmouth 4 games, Lynchburg 2Finals: Richmond 4 games, Portsmouth 2 1953 Piedmont League Roanoke withdrew July 24.Playoffs: Norfolk 4 games, Portsmouth 1.;: Newport News 4 games, Hagerstown <Finals: Norfolk 4 games, Newport News 1. 1954 Piedmont League Playoffs: Portsmouth 4 games, Norfolk 2; Newport News 4 games, York 0.Finals: Newport News 4 games, Portsmouth 3 1955 Piedmont League Norfolk withdrew July 14Playoffs: Portsmouth 3 games, Newport News 1; Lancaster 3 games, York 1Finals Lancaster 3 games, Portsmouth 2. Champions The following teams were champions of the Piedmont League: Hall of Fame alumni Yogi Berra (1943, Norfolk) Whitey Ford (1948, Norfolk) Jimmie Foxx (1944, Portsmouth, MGR) Hank Greenberg (1930, Raleigh) Whitey Herzog (1951, Norfolk) Tony Lazzeri (1942, (Portsmouth, MGR) Buck Leonard (1953, Portsmouth) Heinie Manush (1940, Rocky Mount; 1941-1942, Greensboro; 1943, Roanoke) Johnny Mize (1930-1931, 1933, Greensboro) Phil Rizzuto (1938, Norfolk) Brooks Robinson (1955, York) Red Schoendienst (1943, Lynchburg) Duke Snider (1944-1945, Newport News) Billy Southworth (1935-1936, Asheville, MGR) Early Wynn (1938-1940, Charlotte) References McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/piedmont2055.htm&date=2009-10-25+13:33:55 Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Defunct professional sports leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in North Carolina Baseball leagues in Virginia Baseball leagues in South Carolina Baseball leagues in Pennsylvania Baseball leagues in Maryland Sports leagues established in 1920 Sports leagues established in 1955