The Pirates' roots in Pittsburgh actually date back to April 15, 1876, when the Pittsburgh Alleghenys brought professional baseball to the city by playing their first game at Union Park. In 1877, the ...
The Indianapolis Clowns brought together baseball and showmanship. The Negro Leagues' version of the Harlem Globetrotters -- they even had an overlapping member, Goose Tatum -- the Clowns excelled as ...