Minor league baseball in Vidalia, began in 1948 when the Vidalia–Lyons Twins were formed, in partnership with neighboring Lyons, Georgia.
The 1949 Twins finished in fourth place with a 72–65 record and advanced to the Georgia State League Finals in the playoffs.
Playing under manager Frank "Bull" Hamons, Vidalia finished 9.0 games behind the first place Eastman Dodgers.
[9] Placing eighth in the eight–the team league, the Indians had a 41–82 record under managers Frank Hamons, Jake Daniel and Don Cross.
[4][10] The Vidalia Indians rebounded from the last place finish and won the 1954 Georgia State League championship and pennant.
[4][12][13] Vidalia qualified for the 1955 Georgia State League playoffs with a fourth-place regular season finish.
Playing under manager Mark Wylie, the Indians ended the regular season with a 63–57 record, finishing 14.0 games behind the Douglas Reds.