Explore The History
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Machine Ball: Throw. Catch. Bond.

A century of shared public ritual, athletic grace, and inter-species trust.

The Founding Legend

Jur's Throw, Tiger's Catch

In 1924, Fort Wayne witnessed a spectacle advertised as a grudge match. Jur, a synthetic athlete, threw the ball. Tiger, a human outfielder, made the impossible catch, carving a trench in the outfield grass.

This moment transformed a contest into a community, forging a century of shared history between human and synthetic teammates. The field still remembers.

A Century of Play

Preserving History Together

100+

Years of League Play

48

Community Clubs

1

Historic Turf Preserved

Our Guiding Principle

Whether forged in a foundry or raised on an Indiana farm, every player breathes the same game.

The spirit of Machine Ball transcends origin, uniting diverse athletes in a shared ritual of cooperation and mutual respect.

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Visit Tiger's Trench

Experience the hundred-year turf and the spirit of Machine Ball in Fort Wayne, Indiana.