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LansdowneSt · 10-07-2021, 02:58 PM

In the 1920s, Leonard began playing baseball with the Negro Leagues. There aren’t many records on his career [not even Seamheads], but he did play for the Louisville Mohawks and the Louisville White Sox. As one of the organizers of the Louisville Black Colonels in 1939, Leonard was an integral part of Negro League baseball at all levels, including promotion. He also owned and managed the Louisville Black Caps and the Original Zulu Cannibal Giants.

So passionate about baseball, Leonard amassed a massive collection of Negro League memorabilia. In 2009, family took the collection to the Louisville Slugger Museum for advice. The collection garnered national attention and went to auction. In an interview about the auction his daughter stated, “As a kid, I can remember him being glued to the TV in baseball season. It was like the TV was an extension of his right arm. He loved baseball. He ate, slept, walked, talked, read baseball. In his own quiet way, I think he knew he was part of opening doors that led to other people getting a chance to play.” Photo shown of Leonard in his Mohawks uniform is from Love of the Game Auctions.

This is the same player shown from afar in post #1879.

10-07-2021, 02:58 PM	#3089
LansdowneSt Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: From Duxbury, Mass residing Baltimore Posts: 6,878	James Leonard Mitchell (1895-1969) In the 1920s, Leonard began playing baseball with the Negro Leagues. There aren’t many records on his career [not even Seamheads], but he did play for the Louisville Mohawks and the Louisville White Sox. As one of the organizers of the Louisville Black Colonels in 1939, Leonard was an integral part of Negro League baseball at all levels, including promotion. He also owned and managed the Louisville Black Caps and the Original Zulu Cannibal Giants. So passionate about baseball, Leonard amassed a massive collection of Negro League memorabilia. In 2009, family took the collection to the Louisville Slugger Museum for advice. The collection garnered national attention and went to auction. In an interview about the auction his daughter stated, “As a kid, I can remember him being glued to the TV in baseball season. It was like the TV was an extension of his right arm. He loved baseball. He ate, slept, walked, talked, read baseball. In his own quiet way, I think he knew he was part of opening doors that led to other people getting a chance to play.” Photo shown of Leonard in his Mohawks uniform is from Love of the Game Auctions. This is the same player shown from afar in post #1879. Attached Images