Lombard in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lombard Baseball League

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

1. Lombard Baseball League Marker

Inscription. Formerly known as the Lombard Boys League, the Lombard Baseball League was founded in 1953. As a volunteer organization, there are many who have served or assisted the league. In addition to those recognized here, we thank all of our board members, coaches, families; and also the Lombard Park District and its staff, the area businesses, and others in the community that have helped to bring baseball and all its lessons to so many.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 41° 52.242′ N, 88° 0.258′ W. Marker is in Lombard, Illinois, in DuPage County. It can be reached from Harrison Road near Fairfield Avenue. The marker is near the flagpoles behind Field 17 at Madison Meadow. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lombard IL 60148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans of Lombard Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reuben Mink (approx. 0.9 miles away); Babcock's Grove Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lombard Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Main Street Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gearing Bicycle Ads Towards Women (approx. 1.1 miles away); Watts Up with the Illinois Prairie Path? (approx. 1.1 miles away); Original Dairy Queen Sign (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lombard.

Also see . . . Lombard Baseball League official site. (Submitted on June 13, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

2. Lombard Baseball League Marker

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

3. Lombard Baseball League Marker

Richard Nelson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

4. Richard Nelson

This marker is immediately below the one about Lombard baseball.

Larry Sherman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 13, 2026

5. Larry Sherman

This plaque is near the Lombard Baseball League Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.