Indianapolis Racers

The Indianapolis Racers are a MLBa team located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Start of a new team and championship appearance (1978-1979)
The 1978 MLBa expansion added two more teams, including the Racers and also the Tampa Bay Sharks. The team was already good at first, managing to get to the championships in 1979. They lost against the Dallas Rangers.

Tough Years (1980-1992)
The team had some tough times through the next decade, not making it to the championship for 12 years straight. Rumors started to spread of the team moving. A new owner bought the franchise and said that he would bring life back to the Racers.

Reaching for the stars (1993-present)
The team made it to the Championship against the Baltimore Bombers, and won 4-1. The team would try to make the playoffs but failed 1995-2004. In 2005, the team reached the pre-game final, but lost to the New York Liberty.

2013 Governors Cup win
In 2013, 20 years after their win in 1993, the team made the championship and won against the Boston Admirals.

Name
The name is a reference to the Indy 500, a popular sports event in Indianapolis.

Mascot
The official mascot of the Racers is Road Hog, A Pig with a driving helmet and leather jacket.