11 Best Baseball Players From Rockford

Temps are warming up, I had my first Wrigley beer on Sunday, baseball season is here!

Rockford baseball players that have made it to the big leagues, there have been a few.

From all the travel teams, high school, minor league ball clubs, and the select few that have made it to the majors, here is a list of 11 baseball players that have made it to the show.

Now I spent 6 awesome, fun filled years in the Freeport Little League system. That was plenty for me. Once I reached my last couple years and kids were throwing curve balls, I figured it was time to hang up my $14 glove.

According to Baseball Almanac there are 11 MLB players from Rockford.

• Jake Smolinski
• Rodney Myers
• Ed Swartwood
• Charlie Swindells
• Gene Lamont
• Josh Bell
• Orville Jorgens
• Dan Tipple
• Hal Carlson
• Harry Sullivan
• Ken Rudolph

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