Early baseball in Illinois/Club 99
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| Location | Illinois |
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| Year | 1876 |
| City | Blue Island |
| State | IL |
| Nickname | Blue Sox |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Chicago Tribune July 2, 1876 reports on a game between the Red Stockings of Chicago and the Blue Sox of Blue Island, with Blue Island winning 20 to 10. Blue Island is today in the south suburbs of Chicago.
Sources
Chicago Tribune July 2, 1876
