Toledo, OH

Toledo is located in northern Ohio, on the border of Michigan and near Lake Erie, 80 miles west of Cleveland, OH.

Teams that have played here

• Toledo Blue Stockings, Northwestern League (1883)
• Toledo Blue Stockings, American Association (1884)
• Toledo Avengers, Western League (1885)
• Toledo Maumees, Tri-State League (1888)
• Toledo Black Pirates, International Association (1889)
• Toledo Maumees, American Association (1890)
• Toledo Black Pirates, Western League (1892)
• Toledo White Stockings, Western League (1894-1895)
• Toledo Mud Hens, Inter-State League (1896-1900)
• Toledo Mud Hens, Western Association (1901)
• Toledo Mud Hens, American Association (1902-1913)
• Toledo Mud Hens, Southern Michigan League (1914)
• Toledo Iron Men, American Association (1916-1918)
• Toledo Mud Hens, American Association (1919-1955)
• Toledo Tigers, Negro National League (1923)
• Toledo Crawfords, Negro American League (1939)
• Toledo Mud Hens, International League (1965-2019, 2022- )
• Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A East (2021)

Persons who were born here

• A.J. Achter, pitcher
• Chris Bassitt, pitcher
• Erve Beck, infielder
• Roger Bresnahan, catcher; manager; Hall of Fame
• Stan Clarke, pitcher
• Jim Conlan, minor league outfielder
• Rollin Cook, pitcher
• Connie Desmond, broadcaster
• Dick Drago, pitcher
• Brad Fischer, minor league catcher
• Charles Fuller, catcher
• Anne Georges, AAGPBL pitcher
• Frank Gilhooley, outfielder
• Ron Hafner, minor league catcher and scout
• Jack Hallett, pitcher
• Terry Harmon, infielder
• Shane Heams, minor league outfielder
• Mickey Heath, infielder
• Brad Hennessey, pitcher
• Jesse Hoffmeister, infielder
• Jim Joyce, umpire
• George Kelb, pitcher
• Norm Kies, minor league catcher
• Dennis Kinney, pitcher
• Merlin Kopp, outfielder
• Bill Laskey, pitcher
• Jim Leyland, manager
• Len Madden, pitcher
• Edward Marleau, minor league pitcher
• Ollie Marquardt, infielder
• Tom Marsh, outfielder
• Dan Masteller, infielder
• Len Matuszek, infielder
• Zach McClellan, pitcher
• Zach McKinstry, infielder
• Bob Meyer, pitcher
• Doug Mientkiewicz, infielder
• George Mullin, pitcher
• Ernie Neitzke, outfielder
• Jerry Nops, pitcher
• Drew Overholser minor league pitcher
• Bob Reichow, minor league pitcher
• Ron Rightnowar, pitcher
• Al Schulz, pitcher
• Bill Speas, minor league outfielder
• Justin Thomas, pitcher
• Ernie Vick, catcher
• Bob Wells, minor league catcher and manager
• Josh Winckowski, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Harvey Bailey, pitcher
• Erve Beck, infielder
• Roy Beecher, pitcher
• Jim Bilbrey, pitcher
• Roger Bresnahan, catcher; manager; Hall of Fame
• Ralph Comstock, pitcher
• Gene Cook, minor league executive
• Rollin Cook, pitcher
• Lave Cross, infielder; manager
• Candy Cummings, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• Connie Desmond, broadcaster
• Babe Doty, pitcher
• Charles Fuller, catcher
• Frank Gilhooley, outfielder
• Steve Griffin, minor league infielder and manager
• Ron Hafner, minor league catcher and scout
• Jack Hallett, pitcher
• Topsy Hartsel, outfielder
• Andy High, infielder
• Harry Hinchman, infielder
• Addie Joss, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• George Kelb, pitcher
• Dick Kimble, infielder
• Ollie Klee, outfielder
• Len Madden, pitcher
• Dick Marlowe, pitcher
• Frank Matthews, minor league infielder
• Harry McCluskey, pitcher
• Pete McShannic, infielder
• Emilio Palmero, pitcher
• Tom Ravashiere, umpire
• Lee Richmond, pitcher
• Dutch Schliebner, infielder
• Ed Scott, pitcher
• Red Smith, catcher
• Joseph Stophlet, umpire
• Harry Taylor, infielder
• Myles Thomas, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Central Catholic High School
• DeVilbiss High School
• Libbey High School
• Macomber High School
• St. Francis de Sales High School
• St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy
• St. Ursula Academy
• Scott High School
• Toledo Central High School
• University of Toledo
• Waite High School
• Whitmer High School
• Woodward High School

Further Reading

• John A. Husman: Baseball in Toledo, Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, 2003. ISBN 978-1531614690