Newton's Railroaders took the field in 1909
wearing a plumed helmet and holding a bat over one shoulder
Two distressed pale blue moons sit above a vintage-style illustration of a sandworm erupting from amber and burnt-orange dunes
Arched white block text reads "BEER PONG" above a red Solo cup with a white ping pong ball landing in a yellow liquid splash
Frozen orange juice futures never stood a chance once those two started reading the room
Fort Wayne Kekiongas - Indiana - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt funnyhot Newton's Railroaders took the fieldFort 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