Macedonian Tribune

Historical marker location:

Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of W. Washington Street (U.S. 40) and S West Street (State Road 67), on the left when traveling west on W. Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 1990

The first professional baseball game in the United States was played in Indiana on May 4, 1871. The game was played in Fort Wayne between the Cleveland Forest Citys and the Fort Wayne Kekiongas.