North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bill Spencer
Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame
| | Class of 2021 | |
Bill Spencer served as the inaugural Commissioner of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League from 2005 to 2009. An All-American and All-Atlantic Coaster Conference pitcher at the University of Virginia, Bill's eight complete games in 1962 is tied for second in the UVA record books while his career ERA of 2.48 is ninth all-time. Bill played high school football and baseball at Baltimore City College and baseball for the legendary Leone's team. Bill managed one of Baltimore's top semi-pro teams and served as President of the Baltimore Major League from 1971 to 1982. He was an associate scout for the Baltimore Orioles from 1972 to 1993 and an NCAA football official from 1980 to 1998. He ran the Junior Orioles program for Oriole Advocates for six years and coached in the Roland Park Little League for five years. Bill held executive positions in the financial services industry.
Erected 2021 by Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.
Location. 39° 1.87′ N, 77° 9.002′ W. Marker is in North Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Westlake Drive 0.4 miles north of Westlake Terrace
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Justin Bour (here, next to this marker); Luke Adkins (here, next to this marker); Hunter Renfroe (here, next to this marker); Richard Shannon O'Connor (here, next to this marker); Rebecca Crowley (here, next to this marker); Dean Albany (here, next to this marker); Bruce Adams (here, next to this marker); Brett Cecil (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bethesda.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 29, 2022
2. Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame Display
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
