The Lexington Indians began play in the North Carolina State Leaguein 1937. The North Carolina League had reformed in 1937, with Lexington playing alongside the Cooleemee Weavers, Landis Sens, Mooresville Moors, Newton-Conover Twins, Thomasville Chair Makers, Salisbury Bees and Shelby Cardinals. Lexington became an affiliate of the Philadelphia A's in 1938–1939. After being defeated in the playoffs in 1938 and 1939, the Lexington Indians captured the 1940 North CarolinaState League Championship. After finishing 64-38 in the regular season, Lexington defeated the 1st place Kannapolis Towelers 3 games to 0 in the semi-finals. In the Finals, Lexington defeated the Mooresville Moors 4 games to 1 to claim the Championship. After the North Carolina State League had a hiatus due to World War II in 1943 and 1944, the Lexington A's began play as the league reformed in 1945. Taking their moniker, Lexington also resumed as an Philadelphia A's affiliate in 1945, a relationship which lasted to 1952.The Lexington A's advanced to the North Carolina State League finals in 1945, 1947 and 1949, losing each time. Lexington resumed using the Lexington Indians moniker in 1951. In 1953, the North Carolina State League and Western Carolina League merged, creating the ten-team Tar Heel League. The Lexington Indians finished 59-54 in the regular season. In the playoffs, Lexington defeated the Forest City Owls 4 games to 2. In the Tar Heel League finals, the Lexington Indians defeated the Marion Marauders 4 games to 2, to win the 1953 Tar Heel League Championship. However, Lexington was one of six league teams that did not return to play in 1954. In 1960, the Lexington Indians began play as founding members in the reformed Class D Western Carolina League. The Indians were an affiliate of the New York Mets in 1961. Lexingotn finished 70-29 to finish with the league pennant in 1960, before losing in the playoffs. In 1961, the Indians advanced to the league finals before losing. The Lexington Indians folded after the 1961 season. After not fielding a team in 1962, the Lexington Giants returned to the renamed Class AWestern Carolinas League in 1963, as an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants would not reach the playoffs in their four seasons of play. The Lexington Braves continued play in the Western Carolinas League in 1967, becoming an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. the Braves finished 55-67, missing the playoffs. The franchise folded after the 1967 season.
The ballparks
For their duration, Lexington teams played at Holt-Moffit Field. The ballpark was called Wennonah Field in 1937 and a WPA Project was completed in time for the 1938 season. Holt-Moffit Field is still in use today. The address is 101 South State Street, Lexington, North Carolina, 27292.
