Akron Acorns

Leech Maskrey, John Mansell, Tony Mullane and Jim Green also played for the early Akron team.

[2][3] The Columbus Buckeyes, Kalamazoo Kazoos, Mansfield, Sandusky Suds, Steubenville Stubs, Wheeling Nail Cities and Zanesville Kickapoos teams joined Akron in beginning league play on May 2, 1887.

[2] Player/manager Bill Irwin led the Ohio State with 283 strikeouts pitching for the Acorns and the Kalamazoo Kazoos.

Walker moved to the Pittsburgh Keystones after four games with Akron due to racial segregation talking hold in professional baseball by official policy.

Walker and his brother had attended Oberlin College and the University of Michigan, playing for the baseball teams at both schools.

"[11] Akron joined the Tiffin, Newark and Youngstown teams in beginning Ohio State League play on August 30, 1889.

Akron was 4.5 games ahead of second place Youngstown in the final standings, followed by Newark and Tiffin.

[12] The Akrons ended their 1890 season with a record of 38–38 and in fourth place in the league standings, which were won by the Dayton Reds.

Uniquely, the left field wall was tilted at an angle with wooden supports holding it up and the slope ranging from 35 to 60 degrees.