Early baseball in Illinois/Club 3
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- | + | |Pagetext="Dear Spirit โ The baseball clubs of this city are in active preparation for their season, which promises to be a lively one. There are three or four clubs here. The Excelsior is the most prominent one, and is one of the pioneer clubs, having been in existence for a year or more." | |
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Signed, "Chicago," May 1, 1859. Spirit of the Times, as referenced in Spink, The National Game, page 63. | Signed, "Chicago," May 1, 1859. Spirit of the Times, as referenced in Spink, The National Game, page 63. | ||
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Location | Illinois |
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Year | 1858 |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Country | US |
Nickname | Excelsior |
"Dear Spirit โ The baseball clubs of this city are in active preparation for their season, which promises to be a lively one. There are three or four clubs here. The Excelsior is the most prominent one, and is one of the pioneer clubs, having been in existence for a year or more."
Signed, "Chicago," May 1, 1859. Spirit of the Times, as referenced in Spink, The National Game, page 63.