Federal League

Indianapolis Federals History

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The Indianapolis Federals (also known as Hoosiers, Hoofeds, Hoosierferds) were the first champions of the short-lived Federal League and were located in Indianapolis. The franchise, despite its on-the-field success, lasted only the one year.

At a glance... INDIANAPOLIS FEDERALS Franchise Facts Established 1914 Disbanded 1915 Located Indianapolis (1914) Newark (1915) Owners Edward Krause (1914) John A. George (1914) Harry Sinclair (1915) Presidents Edward Krause (1914) P.T. Powers (1914) Harry Sinclair (1915) Year by Year Results W L % 1914  88 65 .575 1915  80 72 .526 Affiliations Federal League (1914-1915) Postseason/Titles FL Titles (1) 1914 Nicknames Indianapolis Federals (1914) aka Hoosiers aka Hoosierfeds aka Hoofeds Newark Peppers (1915) Ballparks West Washington Street Park (1914) aka Federal League Park aka Hoosier Park aka Greenlawn Park Harrison Park (1915) Top Performances Single-Season Career

In 1915, they played in Newark, New Jersey as the Newark Peppers. The move was caused by financial problems in Indianapolis.

In Indianapolis, the team played at Federal League Park and in Newark, they played at Harrison Park.

Many Hoosiers/Peppers players had American and National League experience, including Edd Roush, Ed Reulbach, and Cy Falkenberg.

Federal League sources/bibliography:
The Federal League of 1914-1915 by Marc Okkonen.
The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Present by David Pietrusza.
May the Best Team Win: Baseball Economics and Public Policy by Andrew Zimbalist.
Total Baseball: The Ultimate Baseball Encyclopedia by John Thorn, et al.