The Wabash team first played minor league baseball in 1899. In their first season of play, Wabash played in the six-team Indiana-Illinois League. The Wabash team ended the 1899 season with a record of 37–82, placing fourth as Poor served as the Wabash manager. Wabash continued play in 1900, becoming members of the
Indiana State League. The Wabash "Farmers" won a championship in a shortened season, as the Indiana State League played as a six–team league for the 1900 season. The league struggled during the season, as Elmwood moved from Logansport. On June 10, 1900, the Elwood and Muncie teams both disbanded, causing the entire league to fold. The Wabash Farmers were in first place with a 19–9 record when the league disbanded. Wabash was just 0.5 game ahead of the second place Anderson team. Newberger served as manager. In 1909, the Wabash "Rockeries" were formed and became charter members of the six–team, Class D level
Northern State of Indiana League. The
Bluffton Babes,
Huntington Johnnies,
Kokomo Wild Cats,
Lafayette Maroons and Marion Boosters teams joined Wabash in beginning league play on May 5, 1909. The 1909 Wabash Rockeries are also referred to as the "Whitecaps." The team finished last in the Northern State of Indiana League standings. Under manager Charles Klunk, the Rockeries ended the 1909 season with a record of 35–72, placing sixth in the final standings. There was a standings tie for first place as the Bluffton Babes with a 65–38 record and .631 winning percentage finished with the Lafayette Maroons, who had a 66–39 record and .629 winning percentage, with Wabash 32.0 games behind. The league held no playoffs and utilized a regular season format throughout its existence. In 1910, the Northern State of Indiana League began the season with four teams. On July 2, 1910, the Bluffton Babes and Marion Boosters both rejoined league play. As a result, the games played prior to July 1, 1910, were not counted in the standings. With the league restarted, the Rockeries ended the 1910 season in first place with a record of 46–25. Playing under manager Eddie Pferferle, Wabash finished 3.5 games ahead of the second place Bluffton Babes in the six–team league. The 1911 season was the final season of play for the Northern State of Indiana League and Wabash. ==The ballpark==