The Fort Wayne Kekiongas were part of baseball’s earliest chapter—taking the field against the Cleveland Forest Citys for the first fully professional game on May 4, 1871.

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As members of the National Association, the game’s first professional league, the Kekiongas helped establish the foundation of organized baseball at a time when the sport was still finding its structure. Teams like Fort Wayne’s were instrumental in turning baseball from a regional pastime into a professional game.

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Though their time was brief, their place in history is lasting. The Kekiongas represent the beginning of something larger—the earliest version of the game that continues to evolve today.

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This collection draws from that moment, bringing the origins of professional baseball back to be worn today.