The Glenwood League has spanned over nine decades and has seen its share of legendary athletes and teams. This page is dedicated to the athletes that played our beloved passtime professionally.

Major League Glenwood Players

Sam Jethroe (Pontiacs & Koehler Beer)


Tom Lawless (Elmwood Beer)


Mark Corey (Sports Page)


John Costello (Utek)


Jim Waugh (2nd Ward)


Ted Sadowski (Warren Beverage)

John Michael Kume (Kansas City Athletics - 1955) - West Springfield

Negro Baseball League
*Pictures from the Negro League Baseball Players Association

Sam Jethro (Pontiacs)

Willie Grace (Pontiacs)

Lovell "Big Pitch" Harden (Pontiacs)

Walter Crosby (Pontiacs)

George Jefferson (Pontiacs)

Minor Leagues and Independent Ball