The Fort Wayne Wizards’ 1993 arrival marked the beginning of professional in northeast Indiana for many. However, the city boasts a rich baseball heritage that traces its roots to the very origins of the game. In fact, baseball and its record books begin with Fort Wayne. Over more than 135 years, dozens of teams have called Fort Wayne their home field, making players into local legends and stars who excelled in the spotlight of baseball’s biggest stage. Baseball in Fort Wayne recounts the sport’s presence in the city from the earliest days of 1871s Kekiongas to today’s Wizards, as well as those who took the field in between.
 
About The Author
A lifelong writer and storyteller, Chad Gramling has woven his love of history, baseball, God, his community and his family into his writing. His first published book, Baseball in Fort Wayne (Arcadia Publishing, 2007) was the realization of a lifelong dream that brought him to a crossroads between his personal life ambitions and submitting to God’s will. He later published Legendary Locals of Auburn (Arcadia Publishing, 2014) before writing and publishing this book. He founded 1Glories, LLC. when he realized God was calling him to be and do more as a writer and child of God and now invites you to connect on Facebook, Twitter, and 1Glories.com, where he regularly blogs and shares stories aimed at helping others pursue a refining life, on purpose.