Above, Jim Leyland rides in Cooperstown parade. Bottom left, Leyland with brother, Larry.
Jim Leyland, from Perrysburg to Cooperstown
What an extraordinary journey for Perrysburg hometown baseball great, Jim Leyland. And what a proud feather for Perrysburg, who helped propel him on this remarkable ride.
On Sunday, July 21, Leyland was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Among others, a Perrysburg contingent of family and friends attended the ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York. In addition to Larry and Marge Leyland and their f…