Hamilton, Leonie

Leon Hamilton (1911-1996) played and managed a House of David, professional basketball, team from 1935-1952. During this time, he held a number of positions in minor league baseball. By 1949, he was scouting professional baseball players for the New York Yankees. The balance of his career was spent with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Indians. He retired from the Indians organization in 1986.

From the description of Papers of Leon Hamilton, Papers, 1926-1996 ; 1935-1985 (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 68568240