Leesburg's History with Professional Baseball
Guest columnist Frank Jolley has written a great article about the history of professional baseball in Leesburg.
Read about teams with former Major Leaguers like:
- Gus Bell, father of Buddy Bell, grandfather of David and Mike, all MLB players themselves
- Cal Ripken Sr., former Baltimore Orioles manager and father of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
- Rollie Fingers and Gene Tenace, members of the "Green Machine" Oakland A's