Early baseball in Washington, DC/Club 1
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|Location=Washington, D.C. | |Location=Washington, D.C. | ||
|Year=1859 | |Year=1859 | ||
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+ | |Date=29 | ||
|City=Washington | |City=Washington | ||
|State=DC | |State=DC | ||
|Country=US | |Country=US | ||
|Nickname=National | |Nickname=National | ||
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|Approved=Yes | |Approved=Yes | ||
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"In the fall of 1859, two separate groups of government workers met in Washington and formed the area's first base baseball clubs, the Potomac and the Nationals." | "In the fall of 1859, two separate groups of government workers met in Washington and formed the area's first base baseball clubs, the Potomac and the Nationals." | ||
- | Brian McKenna, "Arthur Gorman," Baseball Biography Project. | + | Brian McKenna, "Arthur Gorman," Baseball Biography Project. See also Peverelly, page 111. |
In 1864, the National Club was a member of the NABBP. M. Wright, The NABBP, page 93. | In 1864, the National Club was a member of the NABBP. M. Wright, The NABBP, page 93. |
Revision as of 17:07, 7 March 2010
Spread of baseball: Home -> Washington, D.C. -> Early baseball in Washington, DC/Club 1 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
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Year | 1859 |
Month | 11 |
Date | 29 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Country | US |
Nickname | National |
"In the fall of 1859, two separate groups of government workers met in Washington and formed the area's first base baseball clubs, the Potomac and the Nationals."
Brian McKenna, "Arthur Gorman," Baseball Biography Project. See also Peverelly, page 111.
In 1864, the National Club was a member of the NABBP. M. Wright, The NABBP, page 93.