Frank Leonard (baseball)
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Frank J. Leonard was a longtime minor league baseball manager, with a career lasting from 1887 to 1913.
He first managed the Manchester Farmers of the New England League
in 1887. In 1888, he led the New England League's Portsmouth Lillies. He next managed the New England League's Portland team in 1891 and then the League's Dover team in 1893. In 1894, he managed the Pawtucket Maroons of the New England League.
In 1895, he led the Salem/Haverill team in the New England Association as well as the Portland team in the New England League (whom he managed until 1896). In 1898, he managed the Taunton Herrings. He led the Worcester Farmers
of the Eastern League
from 1899 to 1900. In 1901, he led the Syracuse Stars
/Brockton B's in the Eastern League, and in 1902 he led the Worcester Hustlers.
Leonard managed the Columbus Senators
of the American Association
in 1903. From 1905 to 1908, he managed the New England League's Lynn Shoemakers and from 1911 to 1912 he managed the Lynn Leonardites. He last managed the New Brunswick-Maine League's St. John Marathons.
He first managed the Manchester Farmers of the New England League
New England League
The New England League was a mid-level league in American minor league baseball that played sporadically in five of the six New England states between 1886 and 1949. After 1901, it existed in the shadow of two Major League Baseball clubs in Boston and alongside stronger, higher-classification...
in 1887. In 1888, he led the New England League's Portsmouth Lillies. He next managed the New England League's Portland team in 1891 and then the League's Dover team in 1893. In 1894, he managed the Pawtucket Maroons of the New England League.
In 1895, he led the Salem/Haverill team in the New England Association as well as the Portland team in the New England League (whom he managed until 1896). In 1898, he managed the Taunton Herrings. He led the Worcester Farmers
Worcester Farmers
The Worcester Farmers were a minor league baseball team that played from 1899 to 1900 in the Eastern League. Under manager Frank Leonard in 1899, they went 58-51, and in 1900 they went 62-63....
of the Eastern League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
from 1899 to 1900. In 1901, he led the Syracuse Stars
Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball)
The Syracuse Stars was the name of several Minor league baseball teams who played between 1891 and 1929. The Stars were based in Syracuse, New York and played in the New York State League , Eastern Association , Eastern League , International League , International Association , and New...
/Brockton B's in the Eastern League, and in 1902 he led the Worcester Hustlers.
Leonard managed the Columbus Senators
Columbus Senators
The Columbus Senators Minor league baseball team was born in as a founding member of the Tri-State League. After that, the Senators played in the Western League , Interstate League Western Association and American Association...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
in 1903. From 1905 to 1908, he managed the New England League's Lynn Shoemakers and from 1911 to 1912 he managed the Lynn Leonardites. He last managed the New Brunswick-Maine League's St. John Marathons.