The Columbus All-Americans were one of 12 original men’s softball franchises in the American Professional Slo-Pitch League during the summer of 1977. Overshadowed by the return of Triple-A minor league baseball to Columbus that summer, the All-Americans struggled to a 16-40 last place finish and quietly evaporated following the 1977 season.
The Columbus Magic were a short-lived 2nd Division pro soccer club that played for two seasons in 1979 and 1980. During their 1979 expansion season, the Magic advanced to and hosted the ASL Championship Game, losing 1-0 to the visiting Sacramento Gold before 9,378 fans at Franklin County Stadium on September 16th, 1979.
International League (1955-1970) Born: January 1955 – The Ottawa A’s relocate to Columbus, OH Moved: 1971 (Charleston Charlies) Governors’ Cup Championships: None Jets Stadium (12,000) Owners: Frederick
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