Fort Wayne Kekiongas - Indiana - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Women's T-Shirt Size:XL smoking a pipe and reading

smoking a pipe and reading a newspaper

" "REACHING OUT

during an era when minor league ball was the lifeblood of northeastern cities

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Fort Wayne Kekiongas - Indiana - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Women's T-Shirt Size:XL smoking a pipe and readingFort Wayne's Kekiongas, established in 1866, hold a singular place in baseball history. On May 4, 1871, they played in the very first professional league game ever recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Some teams win championships, but the Kekiongas claimed something rarer, the first pitch of professional baseball itself. Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League teams of yesteryear. The Details: Distressed navy arched