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GE VOLTMEN.
A team rooted in Fort Wayne’s industrial past, representing an era when local businesses were central to the game. The Voltmen were one of the most successful teams in the cities stories baseball past.
THE STORY.
Backed by General Electric, the Voltmen competed in the Michigan-Indiana Semi-Pro League during the late 1940s—an era when company-sponsored teams were central to the game at the local level. Playing at Dwenger Field, they quickly established themselves as one of the top teams in the region.
In 1947, the Voltmen captured the league title and advanced to Wichita, Kansas, where they defeated Golden Coors to win the National Baseball Congress World Series. It was the first of three consecutive national titles under the Voltmen moniker.
Today, their legacy remains one of the most accomplished—and often overlooked—chapters in Fort Wayne baseball history.
THE DETAILS.
THE DETAILS.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NATIONAL BASEBALL CONGRESS WORLD SERIES (1947, 1948, 1949)
ERA
1940's
HOME FIELD
DWENGER PARK
NOTABLE FIGURES
JOHN "RED" BRADEN (Manager)
BILL RICKS (Negro League standout / 1949 NBC WS MVP)
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