In the early 1960's Post 497 fielded an American Legion team, which played out of Tacony Creek Park on what is now called Griffin Field. In 1966, the last year before it was disbanded, the team won 19 straight games before losing in the state final to South Scranton in 11 innings by a score of 2-1. The star of the game for Post 497 was Irv Steven who struck out 19. Other contributing players were Mike Feite, Mel Payne, Glenn Hannigan, Charlie Vile, Tommy Stavely, Luther Pittman and Donnie Smith. The team was coached by Fred Griffin who coached at many levels and founded the Cheltenham Little League. Hall of Famer, Reggie Jackson, played for Post 497 earlier routinely hitting balls into the basketball courts in right field. When the team was disbanded in 1967, many of the players went on to play for the Glenside Jaycees team that went 35-6 in '68 and 26-7 in '69 beating every Legion team in the area as well as others.

In 1976, with the help of the LML commisioner, the late Harry Wambold,  Jenkintown High School baseball coach, Rick Stetler, was able to get a Legion franchise for Jenkintown. This team drew its players from Jenkintown, and from those young men who were cut from the Roslyn Legion. The team played its home games at JHS. East Abington was added to Stetler's territory in 1977. Several years later Cheltenham was added to the boundary to complete the territory as it exists today.

Stetler, who later served as athletic director and football coach at JHS, turned his franchise over to his assistant, Steve Baer, in 1983. At this same time a ruling from the PIAA prevented JHS from loaning equipment and uniforms to the Jenkintown Legion as had been done since its inception. Fortunately, the Kaplan family come to Baer's rescue. They had been sponsoring a Pen-Del team called the Cedarbrook Angels which was coached by former Phillies' outfielder and Cheltenham High School coach , Steve Kolinsky. This team had been disbanded the previous year, and the Kaplans offered to give the uniforms and equipment to Baer.  Baer excepted the offer and the team named was changed to the Cedarbook Angels, but continued to play at Jenkintown High School.

Steve Baer and assistant, Chris Hess, retired after five years, Jim Reynolds took over as general manager in 1989. Reynolds moved the team to Cheltenham High School as its home base, and started using Penbryn Park in Glenside for non-league night games. Also in 1989 the Angels make their first play-off appearance. Jack Larson assisted Reynolds for the first few years, and in 1992 former Cedarbrook players Jon Cross and J.J. Reynolds took on the responsibilities of manager and coach respectively.  In 1994, Jon Cross' last year as manager, the Angels won their first league championship, sweeping the play-offs with wins over Horsham, Roslyn, and the Morelenders.  Harry Lombardo pitched a 1-0 shut-out in the championship game. Jim Reynolds retired in 1995 after leading the Angels to a second league championship.

    1996 saw former Montco League coach and EPAA over twelve-division coordinator, Arthur Alexander, become the General Manager.  Running the team on the field that year was St. Joseph's University baseball coach, Jim Ertel.  Ertel left to take over as GM of Rhawnhurst in 1997, and was replaced by Gene Perry who had played against Reggie Jackson as an outfielder for the Olney Eagles in 1964. Jeff Staples, a former JHS-Johnson & Wales University baseballer, also joined the coaching staff in 1997. Former University of Kansas player and AFS baseball coach, Dave Culp headed up the coaching staff in 2000, followed by Jeff Richman, former synagogue softball league commissioner in 2001. Marty Kalos assumed the General Manager's post in 2002. Dave Pempkowski took over as GM in 2006. He was assisted by Bob Hughes and former Angel players, Larry Rielly & Drew Park. The Angels made play-offs appearances in the in ' 96, '97, '02, '03 and '05.

Stars of the Past

The Jenkintown years from 1977 to 1983 had several outstanding players. Adam Kohler was an extremely effective pitcher, He went on to play for the University of Delaware and had a short career in the minor leagues. Lefty, Brian Barder, has been described as the hardest throwing pitcher in LML history. Another memorable player was all LML shortstop, Tony Morino, who played his high school ball at McDevitt. Standouts from the Baer years include Mitch Goldberg and Dan Glammer both pitcher-first basemen. Goldberg later player for Ryder College.  Glammer later coached baseball at JHS, and played Pen-Del ball. Chuck Obrecht was an excellent left handed first baseman who also played at Towson State. Former Temple 3rd  baseman, Tom Kelly, was an Angel from '86 to '87.  Shortstop, Jon Cross, and Outfielder, Jason Lewis, were two of Jim Reynolds' all league players in '89. J.J. Reynolds, the GM's son, was also all LML in '89. Pitchers, Mark Payes and Harry Lombardo, were all league in 94 along with catcher, Kevin Zvargulis.  Payes was also league MVP '95. All league Angels from '96 include Kevin Taite, shortstop, John Hassler, and 3rd baseman , Damian Hector.  Paul Spiewak was an all LML pitcher in '97, and catcher, Kyle was MVP.  Ed Alexander, 1st base, and Chris Richards, outfield were all league in '98.  For more past leaders see the team 
MVP page.