The Rise and Fall of the 1871 Kekiongas of Fort Wayne, Indiana’s First Professional Team
A Kekionga Base Ball Club collectible card from 1871. (SABR-Rucker Archive) The National Association of Professional Baseball players was formed in 1871 in New York City leading to the first all-professional baseball organization. While many of the founding clubs were no surprise, one addition might raise eyebrows: the Kekiongas of Fort Wayne. Compared to […]