Lakeland Pilots
Lakeland Pilots 1946–1955 (1946-1952, 1954-1955) Lakeland, Florida | |
Minor league affiliations | |
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Previous classes |
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League | Florida State League (1954-1955) |
Previous leagues | Florida International League (1946-1952) |
Minor league titles | |
League titles | 1 (1954) |
Team data | |
Previous parks | Henley Field |
The Lakeland Pilots were a Florida International League (1946–1950, 1952) and Florida State League (1953-1955) baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida, United States.[1] They played their home games at Henley Field.[2]
In 1954, they won their sole league championship, under the guidance of managers James Bello and Rip Sewell.
Notable alumni[]
- Luke Hamlin (1949)
- Roy Hughes (1951)
- Rip Sewell (1954)
References[]
Categories:
- Baseball teams established in 1946
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct Florida State League teams
- Sports in Lakeland, Florida
- Defunct baseball teams in Florida
- 1946 establishments in Florida
- 1955 disestablishments in Florida
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1955