Youngstown, OH

Youngstown is a former center of steel production that is located in northeastern Ohio, on the Mahoning River, 15 miles southeast of Warren, OH and 50 miles west of Akron, OH.

In recent years, Youngstown has taken steps to re-establish its once robust tradition of amateur baseball. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, the city had hosted the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) tournament; and in 1946, Youngstown park officials were praised by NABF President Henry Schubert for maintaining some of the best sandlot fields found in the country.

Teams that have played here

• Youngstown, Iron & Oil Association (1884)
• Youngstown, Inter-State League(1885)
• Youngstown, Ohio State League (1889)
• Youngstown, Inter-State League (1895)
• Youngstown Giants, Tri-State League (1890)
• Youngstown Puddlers, Interstate League (1896-1898)
• Youngstown Little Giants, Interstate League (1899)
• Youngstown, Interstate League (1900)
• Youngstown Ohio Works, Ohio-Pennsylvania League (1905-1906)
• Youngstown Champs, Ohio-Pennsylvania League (1907-1908)
• Youngstown Indians, Ohio-Pennsylvania League (1909)
• Youngstown Steelmen, Ohio-Pennsylvania League (1910-1911)
• Youngstown Steelmen, Central League (1912, 1915)
• Youngstown Steelmen, Interstate League (1913)
• Youngstown Tubers, Middle Atlantic League (1931)
• Youngstown Buckeyes, Central League (1932)
• Youngstown Browns, Middle Atlantic League (1939-1941)
• Youngstown Gremlins, Middle Atlantic League (1946)
• Youngstown Colts, Middle Atlantic League (1947-1948)
• Youngstown A's, Middle Atlantic League (1949-1951)

Persons who were born here

• John Boccieri, minor league player
• George Cappuzzello, pitcher
• Charlie Conway, outfielder
• Dave Dravecky, pitcher
• Chris Durkin, minor league outfielder
• Sammy Ellis, pitcher
• George Glinatsis, pitcher
• John James Jachym, owner
• Jake Jacobs, outfielder
• Claude Johnson, infielder
• Gary Johnson, minor league infielder
• Andy Kosco, outfielder
• Jack Kralick, pitcher
• Don Leshnock, pitcher
• Donnie Leshnock, minor league pitcher
• Mark Malaska, pitcher
• Jimmy McAleer, outfielder; manager
• Deacon McGuire, catcher; manager
• Brian O'Nora, umpire
• Dave Rajsich, pitcher
• Gary Rajsich, outfielder
• Billy Rhiel, infielder
• Dom Rosselli, college coach
• Jack Scheible, pitcher
• George Shuba, outfielder
• Ken Smith, infielder
• Harry Steve, minor league executive
• Ed Strichek, minor league pitcher
• Eddie Yuhas, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Floyd Baker, infielder
• Wally Bell, umpire
• Charlie Conway, outfielder
• Nick Goulish, outfielder
• Pat Griffin, pitcher
• Marty Hogan, outfielder
• Claude Johnson, infielder
• Johnny Kucab, pitcher
• Jimmy McAleer, outfielder; manager
• Frank Mills, catcher
• Billy Murray, manager
• Harry Redman, minor league catcher and manager
• Bonesetter Reese, trainer
• Jack Scheible, pitcher
• Lou Schettler, pitcher
• George Shuba, outfielder
• Joe Stewart, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Cardinal Mooney High School
• Chaney High School
• East High School
• Rayen High School
• Ursuline High School
• Youngstown State University

References

• The Youngstown Daily Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1946.
• The Youngstown Daily Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1946.
• The Youngstown Daily Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1946.
• The Valley Voice, Youngstown, Ohio, July 1-7, 2005.