History In 1905, John Olsen and Maud Nelson moved here where they established a women's baseball team. Both of them had experience in the game. The "Cherokee Indian Baseball Team" set out in its Pullman car in the same year complete with an electric light facility, a grand stand and a 12 by 1200 foot fence. Nelson who was born in Italy was on the team. She was billed by her husband, Olsen, as the undisputed women's champion pitcher of the world.
History In 1905 John Olsen and Maud Nelson moved here where they established a women's baseball team Both of them had experience in the game The "Cherokee Indian Baseball Team" set out in its Pullman car in the same year complete with an electric light facility a grand stand and a 12 by 1200 foot fence Nelson who was born in Italy was on the team She was billed by her husband Olsen as the undisputed women's champion pitcher of the world