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Fort Wayne Indians
The Fort Wayne Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1896 to 1900, Fort Wayne teams played exclusively as members of the Class C (1896) and Class B (1897–1900) level Interstate League, winning the 1900 league championship. The Fort Wayne team was known as the "Farmers" in 1896. The Indians were immediately succeeded by the 1901 Fort Wayne Railroaders in minor league play. The Fort Wayne teams hosted Interstate League home minor league baseball games at The Grand Dutchess. History Interstate League 1896 to 1899 The first professional team in Fort Wayne was the major league level Fort Wayne Kekiongas, who played the 1871 season as members of the National Association. Minor league baseball began in Fort Wayne in 1883, when the Fort Wayne Hoosiers team played as members of the Independent level Northwestern League. After minor league seasons in various leagues, the 1895 "Fort Wayne" team of the Class B level Western Interstate League p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class C (baseball)
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA). Minor League Baseball originated as simply the organization of lower tiers of professional baseball in the United States, comprising clubs that lacked the financial means to compete with the National League and later the American League. The association of minor leagues remained independent throughout the early 20th century, protected by agreements with the major leagues to ensure they were compensated when minor-league players were signed by major-league clubs. Later, Minor League Baseball evolved to be constituted entirely of affiliates of larger clubs, giving young prospects a chance to develop their skills before competing in the major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
