Leadville Angels - Colorado - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt atlanta The Dunes Hotel and Casino

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

Founded by owner Ted Collins

Mac and cheese in a Pyrex dish is the only reason anyone has ever voluntarily sat through a three-hour family gathering

A posterized illustration of Bixby Snyder depicts his round glasses

Leadville Angels - Colorado - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt atlanta The Dunes Hotel and CasinoBy 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