A rare insidera??s perspective on baseballa??s great barnstorming age. A A A The Indianapolis Clowns were a black touring baseball team that featured an entertaining mix of comedy, showmanship, and skill. Sometimes referred to as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseballa??though many of the Globetrottersa?? routines were borrowed directly from the Clownsa??they captured the affection of Americans of all ethnicities and classes. Alan Pollocka??s father, Syd, owned the Clowns, as well as a series of black barnstorming teams that crisscrossed the country from the late 1920s until the mid-1960s. They played every venue imaginable, from little league fields to Yankee Stadium, and toured the South, the Northeast, the Midwest, the Canadian Rockies, the Dakotas, the Southwest, the Far Westa??anywhere there was a crowd willing to shell out a few dollars for an unforgettable evening. Alan grew up around the team and describes in vivid detail the comedy routines of Richard a??King Tuta?? King,...

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