Lakeland Pilots

Minor league baseball team
  • 1946–1955
  • (1946-1952, 1954-1955)
  • Lakeland, Florida
Minor league affiliationsPrevious classes
  • Class D (1954-1955)
  • Class B (1949-1952)
  • Class C (1946-1948)
LeagueFlorida State League (1954-1955)
Previous leagues
Florida International League (1946-1952)Minor league titlesLeague 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

  1. ^ BR Minors
  2. ^ A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Florida
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