KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A legendary piece of baseball history is coming back to life thanks to an unlikely partnership.

Banana Ball leaders announced on Thursday, Oct. 9, that they have partnered with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to preserve the history of a pioneer barnstorming team - the Indianapolis Clowns.

“When I first heard the story of the Indianapolis Clowns, I was inspired,” said Owner Jesse Cole. “They were the first baseball team to put entertainment first and would go to great lengths to bring their style of baseball to fans all over the country.”

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The partners indicated that the Clowns were the greatest barnstorming baseball team for more than half a century and one of the first to travel

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