Ike Kahdot facts for kids

Isaac Leonard Kahdot (born October 22, 1899 – died March 31, 1999) was an American baseball player. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). People often called him "Chief". He played for the Cleveland Indians team in 1922.

Ike Kahdot was a member of the Potawatomi people, a Native American tribe. He grew up in a village in Oklahoma where most people were Native American. He also attended Haskell Institute, a special school for Native American students.

Playing for the Cleveland Indians

Ike Kahdot played for the Cleveland Indians in 1922. His time in Major League Baseball was short. He played in only four games.

On September 21, 1922, the team's player-manager, Tris Speaker, put Kahdot into a game. This was a chance for fans to see new players who might join the team later.

Life After Major League Baseball

After the 1923 baseball season, the Cleveland Indians wanted Ike Kahdot to play for a minor league team. Minor league teams are like training teams for bigger baseball leagues. They wanted him to play in Grand Rapids.

However, Ike Kahdot decided not to join that team. He had moved to Coffeyville, Kansas, with his family. He continued to play minor league baseball for many years, until 1941.

After his baseball career, Ike Kahdot worked in oil fields. He was a derrickman, which means he worked on the tall structures used to drill for oil. He did this job until 1958. Then, he started working at Tinker Air Force Base, a large United States Air Force base. He worked there for 11 years before he retired.

When Ike Kahdot passed away in 1999, he was 99 years old. At that time, he was the oldest living former Major League Baseball player.