Lexington, North Carolina minor league baseball history

Lexington teams played as a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia A's (1938–1939, 1945–1952), New York Mets (1961), San Francisco Giants (1963–1966) and Atlanta Braves (1967).

Minor league baseball began in Lexington, North Carolina during the 1936 season under unique circumstances.

On July 3, 1936, the Rutherford County franchise was surrendered to the league after an attack of an umpire occurred at the Owls' home ballpark in Forest City, North Carolina.

Rutherford County had a record of 21–25 under managers Maurice Frew and Baxter Moose when the franchise was surrendered.

The Indians began play as members of the reformed Class D level North Carolina State League.

The North Carolina League reformed in 1937, with Lexington playing joining the Cooleemee Weavers, Landis Sens, Mooresville Moors, Newton-Conover Twins, Thomasville Chair Makers, Salisbury Bees and Shelby Cardinals in the eight–team league.

[7][8] After being defeated in the playoffs in 1938 and 1939, the Lexington Indians captured the 1940 North Carolina State League Championship.

[7][12][13] In 1960, the Lexington Indians began play as founding members in the reformed Class D level Western Carolina League.

Holt-Moffit Field is still in use today, located at 101 South State Street, Lexington, North Carolina.