Charles I. (C. I.) Taylor (ca. 1872-ca. Feb. 25, 1922). A transplanted North Carolinian, Taylor was a cofounder of baseball’s Negro National League (NNL). Raised… Read More »Charles I. (C. I.) Taylor
Marshall W. (Major) Taylor (Nov. 26, 1878-June 21, 1932). Born into poverty in rural Marion County, Indiana, Major Taylor became one of his generation’s… Read More »Marshall W. (Major) Taylor
Tennis Little information has survived concerning tennis in Indianapolis in the 19th century. The (IAC) hosted the earliest recorded tournaments in… Read More »Tennis
Tenth Pan American Games In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the Tenth Pan American Games, a celebration… Read More »Tenth Pan American Games
United States Auto Club The United States Auto Club (USAC) began from necessity when the American Automobile Association (AAA) unexpectedly announced on Wednesday, August… Read More »United States Auto Club
USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal In a scandal that rocked the sports world, top executives at one of America’s most prominent Olympic organizations, USA Gymnastics,… Read More »USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal
Victory Field From 1930 to 1996, , located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A . In 1992, Major League… Read More »Victory Field
Washington Park Washington Park served as home field for a number of professional baseball organizations and local teams in the city in… Read More »Washington Park
Dick Weber (Dec. 23, 1929-Feb. 14, 2005). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Dick Weber gained fame as a bowler while simultaneously working… Read More »Dick Weber
WFNI After gaining the rights to broadcasts in 2007, held the rights for all Indianapolis major sports teams. The company sought… Read More »WFNI
