| Interment Location | Visited | Sequence in Graves I Have Visited |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | July 26, 2025 | 126th Baseball Hall Enshrinee visited |
Fast Facts
Born: September 8, 1907 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Spouses: Sandra Wroten Leonard (m. 1937-1966); Lugenia Reid Fox Leonard (m. 1986-1997)
Primary Team: Homestead Grays (1934-1950)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1972
Pirates Hall of Fame: Class of 2022 (Posthumous)
Died: November 27, 1997 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Complications from a Stroke
Age: 90
Interment: Gardens of Gethsemane, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
Goldstein, Richard. “Buck Leonard, 90, Slugger Of the Negro Leagues, Dies.” New York Times. November 29, 1997. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/29/sports/buck-leonard-90-slugger-of-the-negro-leagues-dies.html.