Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard
Baseball Hall Of Famer
Rocky Mount Native
Born near this spot in 1907. Rose to
fame in the Negro Leagues, 1933-50.
Won Negro National League pennant
nine straight years while first baseman
of the Homestead Grays. Ranked
among home run leaders and won
Negro National League batting title
with .391 in 1948. Elected to National
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Marker is on Raleigh Road (North Carolina Route 97) near South Grace Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
