C. I. Taylor

Biography

C. I. Taylor was born in 1875 and became a pioneering figure in African American baseball, managing and co-owning the Indianapolis ABCs. He created one of the era’s most respected Black teams, giving talented players a chance to compete at the highest level and helping the city celebrate its athletes.

He also left a family legacy, raising sons who continued his work in the Negro leagues, and he used his platform to speak out for better facilities and fair treatment. Though he died in 1922, his vision for baseball as a unifying force endures, and he is remembered at Crown Hill Cemetery as a man who uplifted his community through the power of the game.