Leland Giants

[1] Bruce Petway took over catching duties in 1906 and the talent improved dramatically in 1907 as Rube Foster (HOF), Pete Hill (HOF), "Big Bill" Gatewood, "Mike" Moore and four other players came from East Coast teams.

The Leland Giants were leading 5–2 in the bottom of the ninth the next day as Foster faced Ed Reulbach, but Rube allowed four runs in that frame to fall on a controversial final play at the plate.

Cuban teams signed Lloyd, Hill, Johnson and Petway to play with them against the touring Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics.

Black players gained recognition in the Detroit series by outhitting Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford.

Prior to 1911, the club had played in various small local venues, primarily the first "Schorling's Park", a.k.a.