Indianapolis Clowns

The Indianapolis Clowns were a professional baseball team in the Negro American League. They began operation in Cincinnati in 1943, and operated between Cincinnati and Indianapolis in 1944 and 1945 before officially moving in 1946. The team won the league championship in 1950.

While still fielding a legitimate team, the Clowns also toured with seveal members known for comic acts - sort of a baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters.

The Clowns' best known player was Hank Aaron, who played for them in 1951 before being signed by the Boston Braves organization.