Zanesville hosted minor league home games at Gant Park Municipal Stadium.
[2][3] After a one season hiatus during World War II, Zanesville resumed minor league baseball play in 1944, when the Dodgers became members of the six–team Class D level Ohio State League, which resumed play following World War II.
[5] Zanesville ended the Ohio State League season with a record of 58–71, finishing 17.5 games behind the first place Springfield Giants, as Jack Knight served as manager.
In the finals, the Dodgers defeated the Springfield Giants four games to two to win their second consecutive league title.
[3] Continuing play in the final of the Ohio State League, the Dodgers won the pennant and their third consecutive championship.
With Clay Bryant continuing as manager, Zanesville ended the 1947 regular season with a record of 89–50, finishing 10.0 games ahead of the second place Marion Cubs.
Zanesville pitcher Clayton Lambert led the Ohio State League with both 23 wins and 232 strikeouts.
The Muncie Reds were the new Indiana based franchise, joined in league play the Marion Cubs, Newark Yankees, Portsmouth A's, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers teams in beginning league play on May 2, 1948.
The Dodgers won their fourth championship with a win in the Finals in six games over the Muncie Reds.