Leadville Angels - Colorado - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt atlanta A posterized illustration of Bixby

A posterized illustration of Bixby Snyder depicts his round glasses

Founded by owner Ted Collins

carrying an air of refinement that set it apart from the neon spectacle around it

The Dunes Hotel and Casino operated from 1955 until 1993

South Main was the corridor that funneled visitors to one of the city's greatest landmarks

Leadville Angels - Colorado - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt atlanta A posterized illustration of BixbyBy 1896, Leadville was already past its silver rush peak, but the high altitude mining town still had enough fight in it to field a ball club. The Angels played a short summer season in the independent Colorado State League, going 5 3 under manager Harry Grier and finishing second in a six team field that ran from May 2 to July 15. Their rivals that year included the Aspen Miners, the Pueblo Rovers, and the Denver Gulfs (small towns with big league