The 1956 Carolina League was a Class B baseball season played between April 17 and September 3. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Fayetteville Highlanders won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Danville Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
Playoffs.
Playoff bracket.
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