Lafayette, IN

Lafayette is located in western Indiana on the Wabash River, 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis, IN. West Lafayette, IN lies on the other side of the river.

Teams that have played here

• Lafayette, Indiana State League (1888)
• Lafayette, Central Inter-State League (1888)
• Lafayette, Illinois-Indiana League (1889)
• Lafayette, Western Inter-State League (1895)
• Lafayette Wets, Northern State of Indiana League (1909)
• Lafayette Farmers, Northern State of Indiana League (1910-1911)
• Lafayette Chiefs, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1955)
• Lafayette Red Sox, Midwest League (1956-1957)
• Lafayette Leopards, Great Central League (1994)
• Lafayette Leopards, Mid-America League (1995)
• Lafayette Leopards, Heartland League (1996-1998)
• Ohio Valley Redcoats, Frontier League (2005)
• Lafayette Aviators, Prospect League (2016-present)

Persons who were born here

• Bobby Bell, minor league catcher
• Eric Bruntlett, infielder
• Orth Collins, outfielder
• Bill Davidson, outfielder
• Todd Dunwoody, outfielder
• Bob Friend, pitcher
• Josh Lindblom, pitcher
• Butch Metzger, pitcher
• Clayton Richard, pitcher
• Chuck Roys, college coach
• Erik Sabel, pitcher
• Walt Tragesser, catcher
• Casey Wise, infielder

Persons who died here

• George Gick, pitcher
• Frances Janssen, AAGPBL pitcher
• Mike Kosman, pinch-runner
• Hugh Nicol, outfielder
• Walt Tragesser, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Jefferson High School
• Lafayette High School (closed)
• McCutcheon High School