We continue our top 40 Most Impactful local sports figures and at number 19, we honor Johnny Logan!

Logan grew up in Endicott, New York and was fond of Joe DiMaggio, who played an exhibition game with the Yankees in Johnson City when Logan was just 12. Johnny skipped school to watch DiMaggio and the Yanks.

As a member of the U-E Orange Tornado, as they were known in the '40s, Logan lettered in football, basketball, baseball, golf and track. Although he received scholarship offers to play on the gridiron in college, baseball was what Johnny held dearest to his heart. After graduating from Union-Endicott, Logan served 18 months in the Army. Johnny shortly attended Harpur College before signing a minor league contract with the Boston Braves. 

By 1951, Logan was a Major Leaguer and was an everyday starter by his sophomore campaign. Logan was surehanded at shortstop, leading the National League in fielding in 1952, '53, and '54. In 1955, Logan made his first of four all-star teams and even led the NL in doubles that same year with 37. Logan is best remembered for winning the 1957 World Series with the Braves led by Hank Aaron. Logan was just one of five Braves to play in all seven games.

Johnny's MLB career lasted 13 years with a career batting average of .268 across 1,500 games. Logan actually won the Japanese equivalent of the World Series in 1964 before deciding to call it a career. Logan was inducted into the Milwaukee Braves Honor Roll and the Walk of Fame at Miller Park. Logan is also the namesake of Johnny Logan Field in Endicott.

For his dominance at Union-Endicott, for a 13-year MLB career that included a World Series Win, four All-Star appearances and over 1,500 games and 500 RBI, Johnny Logan comes in at number 19 on Fox 40's Top 40.