Landis Spinners

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.

Landis Spinners
19351951
(1935, 1937–1942, 1945–1947, 1948–1951)
Landis, North Carolina
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
LeagueNorth Carolina State League (1937–1941, 1945–1951)
Previous leagues
North Carolina State League (1937–1941, 1945–1951)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBrooklyn Dodgers (1940)
Minor league titles
League titles 2 (1945, 1950)
Team data
Previous names
  • Landis Spinners (1949–1951)
  • Landis Millers (1945–1947)
  • Landis Senators (1941–1942)
  • Landis Dodgers (1940)
  • Landis Senators (1937–1939)
Previous parks
Landis Park

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

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