Lakeland Pilots
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| Lakeland Pilots | |
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| League | Florida State League (1954-1955) |
Previous leagues | Florida International League (1946-1952) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1954) |
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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
[edit]- Luke Hamlin (1949)
- Roy Hughes (1951)
- Rip Sewell (1954)