Bluefield “BABY BIRDS” Orioles Bluefield WV Signed Baseball “LEN JOHNSTON” Plus

Description: For 118 years, Minor League Baseball has supported and helped grow our national pastime, becoming a place where bright young talent can develop and prosper. While top prospects and player development often make headlines, there is so much more that isn’t always seen by the casual fan. The Minors play host to the kindest, most devoted and incredibly hardworking people. As a player embarks on his journey throughout the Minor Leagues, he is bound to encounter some of the greatest personalities in the game. Coaches, umpires, executives, groundskeepers and every staff member in-between all play a role in making our sport feel like one giant family. These are the people behind the scenes. The unsung heroes. Over the years, nearly every player or employee that has made a stop in the Orioles' Minor League system has met a man who quietly served as a cornerstone of it all: Lenny Johnston. 001 A perennial fixture in the Orioles’ organization, Lenny dedicated 57 years of his life to Minor League Baseball. He enjoyed a 16-year playing career in the Minors, including parts of nine seasons at the Triple-A level. Throughout his Minor League career, he stole 325 bases and led his league in stolen bags for six consecutive seasons (1953-58). In 1956, he also led the International League with 182 hits. Following his playing days, Lenny transitioned into a managerial role for nine years, and has since held many different positions within the Orioles’ organization, including coaching, scouting and operations. For decades, Lenny had a hand in everything and was the man who kept things running smoothly for the Appalachian League’s Bluefield Orioles, up until the team left the city in 2010. Following the 2010 season, Lenny remained with the organization in an administrative role, moving to Sarasota, Fla., to work with the Gulf Coast League staff. Last month, the Appalachian League named Lenny as one of 18 new members that have been elected to the league’s 2020 Hall of Fame class. Although this year’s ceremony will not take place in person, Johnston and 17 other inductees have been honored with this recognition: Rick Ankiel, Dale Ford, Ron Guidry, David Justice, Harold Mains, Mike Mains, Dan Moushon, Dale Murphy, Tony Oliva, Jim Rantz, Scott Rolen, Jim Saul, Mike Shildt, Lou Whitaker and David Wright. 002

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Pounding Mill, Virginia

End Time: 2025-02-04T17:12:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD