Landis Spinners Explained

Landis Spinners
Firstseason:1935
Lastseason:1951
Allyears:1935, 1937–1942, 1945–1947, 1948–1951
City:Landis, North Carolina
Past Class Level:Class D
League:North Carolina State League (1937–1941, 1945–1951)
Past League:North Carolina State League (1937–1941, 1945–1951)
Pastmajorleague:Brooklyn Dodgers (1940)
Pastnames:
  • Landis Spinners (1949–1951)
  • Landis Millers (1945–1948)
  • Landis Senators (1941–1942)
  • Landis Dodgers (1940)
  • Landis Senators (1937–1939)
Pastparks:Landis Park
Leaguechamps:2 (1945, 1950)

The Landis Spinners (also known as the Senators, Dodgers and Millers) were a Class D minor league baseball team in Landis, North Carolina that existed from 1935–1951. They were a regional predecessor of today's Kannapolis Intimidators.

History

Landis played in the North Carolina State League (1937–1941, 1945–1947, 1949-1951). They were affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940.

During their existence, they were known as the Landis Spinners (1949–1951), Landis Millers (1945–1947), Landis Senators (1941–1942), Landis Dodgers (1940) and Landis Senators (1935, 1937–1939).

On July 18, 1951, the franchise moved to Elkin, North Carolina and became the Elkin Blanketeers.

The ballpark

Landis teams played home games at Landis Park at Landis High School. Today, the school is Corriher-Lipe Middle School, located at 214 W. Rice St.Landis, NC 28088.[1] [2] [3]

Notable alumni

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About CLMS. Corriher-Lipe Middle School.
  2. Web site: Digitalballparks.com - Los Angeles Dodgers Affiliation Listing. www.digitalballparks.com.
  3. Web site: Memories of a Minor-League Traveler - Society for American Baseball Research. sabr.org.