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{{short description|Defunct minor league baseball team in Massachusetts}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball team
| name                 = Lowell Spinners
| founded              = 1996 (professional)<br>2025 (collegiate)
| folded               = 2020 (professional)
| location             = [[Lowell, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| stadium              = [[Edward A. LeLacheur Park]] (1998–2020, 2026–future)<br>[[Stoklosa Alumni Field]] (1996–1997)
| logo                 = Lowell_Spinners_(FCBL)_logo.webp
| cap_logo             = Lowell_Spinners_(FCBL)_cap_logo.png
| league               = [[Futures Collegiate Baseball League]] (2026 debut planned)
| former_leagues       = [[New York–Penn League]] (1996–2020)
| retired_numbers      = 
| colors               = Red, white, baby blue<br>{{color box|#D0202D}} {{color box|#FFF}} {{color box|#89CFF0}}
| division_champs      = {{hlist|2008|2009|2016|2019}}
| owner                = Marc Deschenes<ref name=Nov2025pr/>
| president_label      = Chairman/CEO
| president            = John Croteau<ref name=Nov2025pr/>
| general_manager      = Marc Deschenes (chief baseball officer)<ref name=Nov2025pr/>
| manager              = 
| mascot               = Collegiate: to be named<br>Professional: Canaligator, Allie-Gator, Millie-Gator
| website              = {{URL|lowellspinners.com}}
}}
The '''Lowell Spinners''' are an [[Amateur baseball in the United States|amateur baseball]] team based in [[Lowell, Massachusetts]], set to begin play in the summer of 2026. A former [[professional baseball]] team, also based in Lowell, was previously known by the same name.

The professional team was founded in 1996, after the [[Elmira Pioneers]] moved to Lowell. From 1996 to 2020, the Spinners were members of [[Minor League Baseball]]'s [[New York–Penn League]] (NYPL) as the [[Class A Short Season]] affiliate of the [[Boston Red Sox]]. For the 1996 and 1997 seasons, the Spinners played at [[Stoklosa Alumni Field]]; from 1998 onward, they played at [[Edward A. LeLacheur Park]].<ref name = "FranchiseHistory">[https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41221430 "Franchise History"]. ''MiLB.com''. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> With [[Major League Baseball]]'s reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, Lowell was not selected to continue in affiliated baseball, which resulted in the team folding.

In November 2025, a revival of the Spinners name, with a new team under new ownership, was announced—the team plans to begin play in the [[Futures Collegiate Baseball League]], a [[collegiate summer baseball]] team, in 2026.

==History==
[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell's]] heritage in [[professional baseball|organized baseball]] dates to 1877, when the city hosted two teams. The 1877 Lowell team played in the [[League Alliance]] and the [[Lowell Ladies Men]] were members of the 1877 [[New England Association]]. Lowell was a frequent member of the Class B [[New England League]], but had not fielded a team in minor league baseball since 1947, when the nearby [[Lawrence Millionaires]] franchise transferred to Lowell on July 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Lowell, Massachusetts Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

After Clyde Smoll Jr. (who bought the Elmira team in 1986 and was the son of former major league pitcher [[Clyde Smoll]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73592580/quakertown-man-buys-dream-a-baseball/ |title=Quakertown man buys dream: a baseball team |first=Dan |last=Fricker |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |page=40 |date=November 12, 1986 |accessdate=March 16, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> brought the team to Lowell in 1996, Drew Weber was the team owner from 1997 until June 2016, when the franchise was purchased by Dave Heller.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>

The Spinners set a minor-league record in the 2000 season, as they sold every home ticket for every home game.<ref name = LowellSun>[http://www.lowellsun.com/ci_15967210 "Spinners' sellout streak ends at 413"]. ''The Lowell Sun''. September 1, 2010. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> This began a streak of sold-out home games. The streak was broken on August 30, 2010, at 413 games.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
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On August 21, 2003, the Spinners sponsored a [[Jack Kerouac]] bobblehead giveaway.<ref>McConville, Christine. [http://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2003/08/22/kerouac_fans_hit_the_road_for_bobblehead_doll_giveaway/ "Kerouac fans hit road for free dolls"]. ''Boston.com''. August 22, 2003. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>  Kerouac was a Lowell native, and played football for Lowell High School.<ref name = Kerouac>Shanahan, Mark, and Meredith Goldstein. [https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2012/06/26/jack-kerouac-gets-new-bobblehead-lowell/iFD8EyK0C3iOnfzMO6tU1O/story.html "Jack Kerouac gets a new bobblehead in Lowell"].''Boston Globe''. June 27, 2012. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> The bobblehead was accepted by [[National Baseball Hall of Fame|Cooperstown]] in 2005, the first time a literary icon was accepted there.<ref name = KerouacUML>Perry, David. [https://www.uml.edu/News/news-articles/2002-05/article431.aspx "He's on the Road...to Cooperstown!"]. Umass Lowell. Originally published by ''The Lowell Sun Online'', May 5, 2005. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> The bobbleheads were so popular that many more were made than originally intended, raised $10,000 for the Jack Kerouac Scholarship Fund.<ref name = KerouacUML/> The enshrinement also made media headlines as far away as Los Angeles.<ref>Ulin, David L.[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-may-13-oe-ulin13-story.html "On the Road to Cooperstown"]. ''Los Angeles Times''. May 23, 2005. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>

The giveaway was repeated on August 7, 2012, when [[On the Road (2012 film)|the film adaptation]] of ''[[On the Road]]'' was released.<ref name = Kerouac/> The dolls had a bobble head as well as a "bobble arm."<ref>[https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-33954516 "Jack is BACK: Kerouac Double Bobble August 7"]. ''MiLB.com''. June 26, 2012. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> The bobbleheads were also available online for ordering, and as the game was sponsored by the [[UMass Lowell]] English Department, their departmental scholarships received the proceeds from the online orders.<ref>[http://www.lowellcelebrateskerouac.org/node/10 "Kerouac Bobble Head Night: Lowell Spinners vs. Brooklyn Cyclones"]. ''Lowell Celebrates Kerouac!''. August 21, 2012.  Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref> A third Kerouac bobblehead, featuring Kerouac in his Lowell High football uniform, was given out on July 25, 2013.<ref>[https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41221464 "Spinners Bobble Head History"].''MiLB.com''. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>

In 2005, the Spinners created the "Yankees Elimination Program." The team offered to pay for the uniforms of all [[Little League]] and youth softball teams in [[New England]] to change teams named after the major-league [[Yankees–Red Sox rivalry|rival Yankees]] into Spinners. Over the next five years, 150 teams in New England made the switch. The Spinners also invited the youth teams to play at LaLecheur Park, and assisted in other fundraising initiative for those teams. In 2010, the program was limited to 75 teams on a first-come, first-served basis, and it was estimated that over $70,000 had been donated to youth baseball and softball programs through the initiative. Spinners VP and GM Tim Bawmann said, “The Yankees Elimination Promotion was originally built as a fun promotion in response to parents' stories of children losing interest in the game after facing taunts simply for playing in a Yankees uniform.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/355141-lowell-spinners-enter-fifth-year-of-yankee-elimination-program|title=Lowell Spinners Enter Fifth Year Of Yankee Elimination Program |publisher=Bleacher Report|date=March 2, 2010|first=Todd|last=Civin|access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>

On September 1, 2008, the Spinners reached the New York–Penn League playoffs for the first time, capturing the Stedler Division title. They were defeated in the playoffs by the [[Batavia Muckdogs]]. The Spinners reached the playoffs again in 2009, but lost to the [[Staten Island Yankees]].

In October 2014, the Red Sox agreed to extend their player development contract with the Spinners for two more years through the 2016 season.<ref>Bollinger, Rhett. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141005193453/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/97315770/red-sox-lowell-extend-player-development-deal-through-2016 RedSoxMLB.com – Red Sox, Lowell extend player development deal through '16 "Red Sox, Lowell extend player development deal through '16"].''MLB.com.'' October 2, 2014. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>  In November 2015, the contract was extended again through the 2018 season.<ref>[http://ballparkdigest.com/2015/11/10/spinners-red-sox-extend-affiliation-deal/ "Spinners, Red Sox extend affiliation deal"]. ''Ballparkdigest.com.'' November 10, 2015. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>

In the 2016 season, the Spinners ended with a franchise-best record of 47 wins, and tied their record for home wins (25). Right fielder Tyler Hill won the NYPL batting title, and he and third baseman [[Bobby Dalbec]] became the first Spinners players to win Player of the Month awards. The Spinners won the Stedler Division title, but were swept by the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]] in the semifinals, 2–0.<ref>[https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-200301098 "Renegades Sweep Ends Spinners Season"].''MiLB.com''. September 8, 2016. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>  Pitching prospect [[Jason Groome]] made his first start for the team in the playoffs, after being promoted from the [[Gulf Coast League Red Sox]].<ref>Smith, Christopher. [http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/09/michael_kopech_boston_red_sox_9.html "Jason Groome, Michael Kopech, Boston Red Sox two top pitching prospects, to make playoff starts"].''Masslive.com''. September 7, 2016. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>

In 2019, the Spinners finished first in their division, then defeated the Batavia Muckdogs (2 games to 1) in the semifinals, to advance to the league championship series against the [[Brooklyn Cyclones]]. The Spinners were defeated in the finals (2 games to 1), with Brooklyn winning the deciding third game of the series by a 4–3 score.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/09/10/brooklyn-tops-lowell-new-york-penn-league-final/kYgBC3szO9dl1ovHMn8mmJ/story.html |title=Brooklyn tops Lowell in New York-Penn League final |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> As with all minor league teams, the Spinners did not play during 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/the-2020-minor-league-season-is-canceled-so-what-happens-next/|title=The 2020 Minor League Season Is Canceled. So What Happens Next?|work=Baseball America|author=J.J. Cooper and Josh Norris|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref>

The [[mascot]]s of the Spinners were Canaligator, Allie-Gator, and Millie-Gator. They were introduced on January 19, 1996; July 8, 1999; and Opening Day 2006, respectively.<ref>[https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41221458 "Meet the Spinners Mascot Family"].''MiLB.com''. Accessed September 9, 2016.</ref>

===2021 restructuring of Minor League Baseball===
After the 2019 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) proposed dramatic changes to Minor League Baseball (MiLB) that would take effect at the end of the 2020 season, following expiration of the agreement governing the MLB–MiLB relationship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27874510/reports-mlb-proposes-overhaul-minor-leagues-elimination-40-teams |title=Reports: MLB proposes overhaul of minor leagues, elimination of 40 teams |website=ESPN.com |date=October 18, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref> MLB's proposal included reducing the number of minor league teams from 160 to 120—the Spinners were included on the list of teams that could be eliminated under the proposal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/sports/baseball/mlb-minor-league-proposal.html |title=The Minor League Teams That Could Lose M.L.B. Ties |website=[[The New York Times]] |url-access=limited |date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
{{further|Minor League Baseball#Reorganization of 2021}}

On December 9, 2020, the Red Sox announced that they were dropping the Spinners as an affiliate, as "a reduction to 120 teams has been proposed as the standard beginning in 2021."<ref name=dropped/> Red Sox president [[Sam Kennedy (baseball executive)|Sam Kennedy]] stated that the Red Sox were "committed to maintaining the 24-year-long tradition of baseball in the Lowell community.”<ref name=dropped>{{cite news |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/mlb/red-sox/2020/12/09/pawtucket-lowell-dropped-red-sox-affiliates/3866938001/ |title=Pawtucket, Lowell dropped as Red Sox affiliates |first=Bill |last=Koch |website=[[The Providence Journal]] |date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref> Spinners management, local government officials, and the Red Sox committed to exploring options to keep baseball in Lowell for 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reichard|first=Kevin|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/12/10/red-sox-well-fight-to-keep-baseball-in-lowell/|title=Red Sox: We'll fight to keep baseball in Lowell|website=Ballpark Digest|date=December 10, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2020}}</ref> However, at the time the minor league season began in early May 2021, no actions or plans had been announced.

===2026 planned revival===
In November 2025, it was announced that a new team named the Spinners, operating under new ownership, would begin play as a [[Futures Collegiate Baseball League]] (FCBL) team in 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lowell Spinners baseball team announces return for 2026 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lowell-spinners-returning-futures-collegiate-baseball-league/ |first=Matt |last=Schooley |website=[[CBS Boston]] |date=November 18, 2025 |accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/18/lowell-spinners-to-return-as-futures-league-franchise/ |title=Lowell Spinners to return as Futures League franchise |first=Mac |last=Cerullo |website=[[Boston Herald]] |url-access=limited |date=November 18, 2025 |accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name=Nov2025pr>{{cite press release |url=https://thefuturesleague.com/lowell-spinners-introduced-as-newest-futures-league-franchise/ |title=Lowell Spinners Introduced as Newest Futures League Franchise |website=thefuturesleague.com |date=November 18, 2025 |accessdate=November 18, 2025}}</ref>

==Broadcasting==
Spinners games were broadcast on Lowell [[Talk radio|talk]] station [[WCAP (AM)|WCAP]]. For the 2007 season they were on [[WLLH]], another Lowell AM radio station, which at the time was an [[ESPN Radio]] affiliate. The games returned to WCAP the next season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-319621|title=Spinners radio broadcast returns: The entire 2008 season to be broadcast on the new 980 WCAP Radio|publisher=[[New York–Penn League]]|date=November 2, 2007|access-date=June 21, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fybush|first=Scott|title=Barber out, DePetro in at WPRO|url=http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2007/070212/nerw.html|access-date=September 9, 2016|publisher=NorthEast Radio Watch|date=February 12, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fybush|first=Scott|title=C&K Out, Imus In at WABC|url=http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2007/071105/nerw.html|access-date=September 9, 2016|publisher=NorthEast Radio Watch|date=November 5, 2007}}</ref>

==Yearly team records==
Records as the Boston Red Sox affiliate in the [[New York–Penn League]] from 1996 to 2020.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Season !! Division !! W !! L !! [[Winning percentage|Pct.]] !! Division<br>finish !! League<br>rank !! Manager !! Playoffs (games)
|- align=center
| &nbsp;{{baseball year|1996}}&nbsp; || McNamara || 33 || 41 || .446 || 3rd || 9th || [[Billy Gardner Jr.]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|1997}} || McNamara || 38 || 38 || .500 || 2nd || 6th || [[Dick Berardino]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|1998}} || McNamara || 32 || 44 || .421 || 5th || 13th || [[Dick Berardino]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|1999}} || McNamara || 34 || 42 || .447 || 6th || 10th (t) || [[Luis Aguayo]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2000}} || Stedler || 41 || 34 || .547 || 4th || 5th || [[Arnie Beyeler]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2001}} || Stedler || 33 || 43 || .434 || 6th || 10th || [[Arnie Beyeler]] ||
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2002}} || Stedler || 34 || 41 || .453 || 2nd || 8th || [[Mike Boulanger]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2003}} || Stedler || 39 || 35 || .527 || 3rd || 6th || [[Jon Deeble]] (36–30)<br>[[Lynn Jones]] (3–5) || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2004}} || Stedler || 32 || 44 || .421 || 4th || 11th || [[Luis Alicea]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2005}} || Stedler || 42 || 33 || .560 || 2nd || 5th || [[Luis Alicea]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2006}} || Stedler || 39 || 36 || .520 || 3rd || 9th || Bruce Crabbe || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2007}} || Stedler || 40 || 36 || .526 || 2nd || 5th || [[Gary DiSarcina]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2008}} || Stedler || 40 || 33 || .548 || bgcolor=lightgreen|'''1st''' || 5th || [[Gary DiSarcina]] || Lost to [[Batavia Muckdogs|Batavia]] 2–1 in semifinals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=4d44890d|title=2008 New York-Pennsylvania League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2009}} || Stedler || 45 || 30 || .600 || bgcolor=lightgreen|'''1st''' || 3rd (t) || [[Gary DiSarcina]] || Lost to [[Staten Island Yankees|Staten Island]] 2–1 in semifinals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=dd0f8031|title=2009 New York-Pennsylvania League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2010}} || Stedler || 24 || 50 || .324 || 4th || 14th || Bruce Crabbe || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2011}} || Stedler || 29 || 45 || .392 || 4th || 13th || [[Carlos Febles]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2012}} || Stedler || 36 || 40 || .474 || 2nd || 6th || Bruce Crabbe || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2013}} || Stedler || 40 || 33 || .548 || 2nd || 5th || Bruce Crabbe || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2014}} || Stedler || 37 || 38 || .493 || 3rd || 6th || [[Joe Oliver (baseball)|Joe Oliver]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2015}} || Stedler || 37 || 39 || .487 || 2nd || 8th || [[Joe Oliver (baseball)|Joe Oliver]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2016}} || Stedler || 47 || 29 || .618 || bgcolor=lightgreen|'''1st''' || 3rd || Iggy Suarez || Lost to [[Hudson Valley Renegades|Hudson Valley]] 2–0 in semifinals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=10b5fcb8|title=2016 New York-Pennsylvania League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2017}} || Stedler || 33 || 42 || .440 || 4th || 11th || Iggy Suarez || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2018}} || Stedler || 37 || 38 || .493 || 3rd || 9th || [[Corey Wimberly]] || 
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2019}} || Stedler || 42 || 34 || .553 ||bgcolor=lightgreen|'''1st''' || 4th || [[Luke Montz]] || Defeated [[Batavia Muckdogs|Batavia]] 2–1 in semifinals<ref>{{cite tweet |user=BataviaDNSports |number=1170166254285578241 |title=#NYPPlayoffs:  Throw to home from Rosario not in time and @LowellSpinners win 4-3 in Game 3 of semifinal and advance to #NYPL Championship vs @BKCyclones |date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref><br>Lost to  [[Brooklyn Cyclones|Brooklyn]] 2–1 in final<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.milb.com/new-york-penn/news/brooklyn-cyclones-rally-to-first-outright-nypl-title/c-310648836?tcid=tw_article_310648836 |title=Cyclones rally to first outright NYPL title |first=Michael |last=Avallone |website=[[Minor League Baseball]] |date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=September 10, 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|- align=center
| {{baseball year|2020}} || Stedler || colspan=5 align=center|''Season cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]'' || Luke Montz ||
|}
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?sid=l127 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710154735/http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?sid=l127 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2017 |title=2018 New York-Penn League Final Standings |website=[[Minor League Baseball]] |access-date=September 29, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
Select alumni are listed in this section; a full list of Spinners players who appeared in the major leagues, with their debut dates, was maintained on the team website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-25693786 |title=Major League Spinners |website=[[Minor League Baseball]] |publisher=Lowell Spinners |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720095823/http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20111017&content_id=25693786&sid=t558&vkey=roster |archive-date=July 20, 2018 |url-status=live |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref>
[[File:Youk 2009.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Kevin Youkilis]] broke into pro baseball with the 2001 Spinners, and [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .317 in 59 games.]]
[[File:spinners.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Spinners warming up at [[LeLacheur Park]], 2009]]
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*[[Abe Alvarez]] - on 2003 roster, received a World Series ring for spot start in 2004 for Boston.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
*[[Mookie Betts]] - selected to 2016, 2017, and 2018 MLB All-Star Games with the Boston Red Sox. Won the 2018 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. 2018 American League Most Valuable Player.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Jackie Bradley Jr.]] - selected to 2016 MLB All-Star Game with the Boston Red Sox. Won the 2018 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Drake Britton]] - played for Boston Red Sox in 2013 and 2014.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Clay Buchholz]] - won the [[2007 World Series|2007]] and [[2013 World Series]] with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Felix Doubront]] - won the 2013 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[David Eckstein]] - first Spinner to play in a World Series ([[2002 World Series|2002]], with the [[Anaheim Angels]]), and first to be named world Series MVP ([[2006 World Series|2006]], with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]).<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Jacoby Ellsbury]]- won the [[2007 World Series|2007]] and [[2013 World Series]] with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Adam Everett]] - on the 1998 roster. Won a gold medal with the US Olympic Baseball Team at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney.
* [[Shea Hillenbrand]] - on the 1996 roster, first Spinner to be an All-Star selection (AL, [[2002 MLB All-Star Game]]).<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[José Iglesias (baseball)|José Iglesias]] - [[American League Rookie of the Month]] (June 2013) with the Boston Red Sox, selected to [[2015 MLB All-Star Game]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]].
* [[Ryan Kalish]] - NYPL All-Star (2007) and Harry Agganis Award as Red Sox Rookie of the Year (2010)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20101010/NEWS/10100408/-1/NEWS04 |title=Kalish Red Sox Rookie of Year |work=Telegram |date=October 10, 2010 |access-date=March 16, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Lavarnway]] - played for the Boston Red Sox 2011–2014.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Jed Lowrie]] - pre-season grand slam on April 4, 2009, was the first major league home run at [[Citi Field]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/perez-falters-in-tune-up-but-achieves-citi-field-milestone/ | work=The New York Times | first=Alan | last=Schwarz | title=Perez Falters in Tune-Up, but Achieves Citi Field Milestone | date=April 4, 2009|access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Justin Masterson]] - [[2013 MLB All-Star Game]] with [[Cleveland Indians]].
* [[Will Middlebrooks]] - won the 2013 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Yamaico Navarro]] - [[2014 Korean Series]] winner and MVP and 2015 [[Korea Baseball Organization|KBO]] All-Star with the [[Samsung Lions]].
* [[Jonathan Papelbon]] - won the 2007 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Hanley Ramírez]] - 2006 NL Rookie of the Year.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Aníbal Sánchez]] - on 2004 roster, first Spinner to throw a no-hitter (2006 for the [[Florida Marlins]]). Also won the AL ERA title in 2013.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
*[[Freddy Sanchez]] - won NL Batting title in 2006 as a member of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Wilton Veras]] - on 1996 roster, first Spinner to make the Red Sox roster in 1999.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/> Former hitting coach for the Spinners.
* [[Alex Wilson (baseball)|Alex Wilson]] - played for the 2013 and 2014 Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Brandon Workman]] - won the 2013 and 2018 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
* [[Kevin Youkilis]] - on the 2001 roster, second Spinners player to win a World Series ring ([[2004 World Series|2004]] with the Boston Red Sox), and won a second in 2007.<ref name = "FranchiseHistory"/>
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==References==
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==Further reading==
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* {{cite news |url=https://www.eagletribune.com/sports/local_sports/thanks-for-the-memories-reflecting-on-20-years-as-spinners-lose-mlb-affiliation/article_8497aeb0-9075-5eb0-af0c-77d37cd82d60.html |title=Thanks for the memories: Reflecting on 20+ years, as Spinners lose MLB affiliation |first=David |last=Willis |website=[[The Eagle-Tribune]] |location=[[North Andover, Massachusetts]] |date=December 21, 2020 |accessdate=March 16, 2021}}

==External links==
* {{official website|lowellspinners.com}}

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[[Category:New York–Penn League teams]]
[[Category:Professional baseball teams in Massachusetts]]
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