Panama City Fliers

Panama City Fliers
Panama City Fliers
1935–1962; (1935–1939, 1951–1962); Panama City, Florida ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class D
League	Alabama–Florida League (1936–1939, 1951–1962)
Previous leagues	Georgia–Florida League (1935)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Los Angeles Dodgers (1959–1961); San Francisco Giants (1958); Detroit Tigers (1955–1956); Washington Senators (1935);
Minor league titles
League titles	2 (1955, 1957)
Team data
Previous names	Ozark Dodgers (1962); Andalusia Dodgers (1962); Panama City Fliers (1951–1961); Panama City Pelicans (1937–1939); Panama City Papermakers (1936); Panama City Pilots (1935);
Previous parks	Lions Field

The Panama City Fliers were a minor league baseball team based in Panama City, Florida, that operated in the Alabama–Florida League. They were founded in 1951 as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. In 1958, they were affiliated with the San Francisco Giants and they ended up as an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team won league championships in 1955 and 1957.

The team was moved to Andalusia, Alabama, for the 1962 season and renamed the Andalusia Dodgers. The team was then moved again mid-season to Ozark, Alabama, and renamed again as the Ozark Dodgers. The team folded after that.

From 1936 to 1939, the Panama City Pelicans played also in the Alabama–Florida League.

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Bobby Cox (1961) Inducted, 2014

Notable alumni

Jimmy Bloodworth (1935)

Ken Chase (1935)

Roy Hartsfield (1960)

Bob Johnson (1955)

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