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List of professional baseball teams based in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The following is a list of professional baseball teams based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The list includes the league(s) the Fort Wayne teams were members of, and the number championships won.

Professional (Major League Baseball)

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Team Years League Class level Affiliate League titles Notes
Fort Wayne Kekiongas 1871 National Association Major League baseball NA 0 League folded after one season.

Professional (Minor League Baseball)

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Team League Class Affiliate First Season Last Season History
Fort Wayne Hoosiers Northwestern League Independent None 1883 1884 League was unclassified
Fort Wayne Indiana State League Independent None 1888 1890 League was unclassified
Fort Wayne Northwestern League Independent None 1891 1891 League was unclassified
Fort Wayne Western League Class A None 1892 1892 St. Paul Saints relocated to Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Western Interstate League Class B None 1895 1895 No nickname known.
Fort Wayne Farmers Interstate League Class C None 1896 1896 Charter member of Interstate League
Fort Wayne Indians Interstate League Class B None 1897 1900 1900 League champions
Fort Wayne Railroaders Western Association Class A None 1901 1901 League folded after 1901 season
Fort Wayne Railroaders Central League Class B None 1903 1905 1903 and 1905 league champions
Fort Wayne Railroaders Interstate Association Class C None 1906 1906 League folded during season, League champions
Fort Wayne Billikens Central League Class B None 1908 1910 Returned to Central League play
Fort Wayne Brakies Central League Class B None 1911 1911 Continued Central League play with new nicknams
Fort Wayne Railroaders Central League Class B None 1912 1912 League champions
Fort Wayne Champs Central League Class B None 1913 1913 New nickname after winning championship in 1912
Fort Wayne Railroaders Central League Class B None 1914 1914 Continued Central League play
Fort Wayne Cubs Central League Class B None 1915 1915 Continued Central League play.
Fort Wayne Chiefs Central League Class B Cleveland Indians (1932) 1917
1928
1932
1934
1917
1930
1932
1934
League champions 1928, 1934
Fort Wayne Chiefs Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League Class B None 1935 1935 Replaced by Moline Plowboys in league play.
Fort Wayne Generals Central League Class A Pittsburgh Pirates 1948 1948 Replaced by Charleston Senators in league play.
Fort Wayne Daisies All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Women's None 1945 1954 The Daisies played for the duration of the league.
Fort Wayne Wizards Midwest League Class A Minnesota Twins (1993-1998)
San Diego Padres (1999-2008)
1993 2008 Kenosha Twins relocated to Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne TinCaps Midwest League Class A San Diego Padres (2009-2024) 2009 2024 2009 league champions.