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 , Sanford Seminoles , Sanford Giants , Sanford Seminole BLues , Seminole Cardinals and the Sanford Greyhounds . ^[2]

The 1939 Lookouts were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time . ^[3]

Notable alumni [ edit ]

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni [ edit ]

• Early Wynn (1937) Inducted, 1972

Notable alumni [ edit ]

• 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 [ edit ]

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