| Sanford Greyhounds | |
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| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Florida State League |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 3 (1919, 1926, 1939) |
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Sanford Greyhounds were a professional minor league baseball team that played periodically from 1919 until 1960. Throughout its entire existence the team played in the then-Class D Florida State League and was a charter member of the league.
Originally the Sanford Celeryfeds, in honor of the city's dominant crop – celery,[1] the team's name changed several times over the years. The team has been known also as the Sanford Lookouts, Seminole Seminoles, Sanford Giants and the Sanford Blues.[2]
The 1939 Lookouts were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.[3]
Notable alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
- Early Wynn (1937) Inducted, 1972
Notable alumni
- Dale Alexander (1939) 1932 AL Batting Title
- Ben Cantwell (1926)
- Dick Green (1960)
- Ken Harrelson (1960) MLB All-Star
- Sid Hudson (1938-1939) 2 x MLB All-Star
References
- ↑ "Citrus to Celery". Historic Markers Across Florida. Latitude 34 North. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
- ↑ "Sanford, Florida Minor League Baseball". Retrieved 2014-08-07.
- ↑ "Top 100 Teams". MiLB.com. 2001. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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