Concord Weavers

Concord teams played as a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945 and Washington Senators from 1949 to 1950.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Tommy Lasorda made his professional debut for the 1945 Concord Weavers.

The Charlotte Hornets, Hickory Rebels, Kannapolis Towelers, Rutherford County Owls, Salisbury Colonials and Shelby Cee-Cees and Valdese Textiles joined the Weavers in league play.

In the finals Concord defeated the Kannapolis Towelers 4 games to 1 to win the 1937 Carolina League Championship.

The board consisted of local business leaders, school administrators, team personnel and media members.

[6][7][8] The Concord Weavers joined the Class D level North Carolina State League in 1939, along with the Kannapolis Towelers.

[9] The Concord Weavers began play in the 1939 North Carolina League, along with members Cooleemee Cools, Kannapolis Towelers, Landis Sens, Lexington Indians, Mooresville Moors, Salisbury Giants and Thomasville Tommies.

[9] In 1942, the Concord Weavers finished with a 64–34 record and won the North Carolina League pennant.

Because of World War II, the North Carolina State League stopped play after the 1942 season before resuming in 1945.

[9][13][14] Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Tommy Lasorda made his professional debut for the Concord Weavers in 1945.

[9][16] The Concord Weavers placed seventh in both 1947 (48–63) and 1948 (44–62), missing the North Carolina State League playoffs in both seasons.

[25][26] Concord teams were referenced to have played home minor league games at Webb Park.