Early baseball in Minnesota/Club 16
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|Submitter=Rich Arpi | |Submitter=Rich Arpi | ||
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|Pagetext=The members of the St. Peter Base Ball Club are requested to meet at the Court House Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, "sharp" for business, after which they will proceed to the ball ground for a game. | |Pagetext=The members of the St. Peter Base Ball Club are requested to meet at the Court House Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, "sharp" for business, after which they will proceed to the ball ground for a game. | ||
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It is quite likely that further research will uncover a base ball club in St. Peter in 1867 or earlier..... | It is quite likely that further research will uncover a base ball club in St. Peter in 1867 or earlier..... | ||
| - | |Sources=Saint Peter Tribune, May 6, 1868 | + | |Sources=Saint Peter Tribune, May 6, 1868 |
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 17 October 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Minnesota -> Early baseball in Minnesota/Club 16 |
| Location | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Year | 1868 |
| Month | 5 |
| Date | 6 |
| Note on date | no later than May 6 |
| City | St. Peter |
| State | MN |
| Country | USA |
| Nickname | St. Peter Base Ball Club |
| Found by | Rich Arpi |
The members of the St. Peter Base Ball Club are requested to meet at the Court House Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, "sharp" for business, after which they will proceed to the ball ground for a game.
By order of the President.
Wm. G. Hayden, Secretary.
Note: Friday would have been May 8th....
1870 population of St. Peter wasa 2,124 and its high mark was in 2010 with 11,196.
It is quite likely that further research will uncover a base ball club in St. Peter in 1867 or earlier.....
Sources
Saint Peter Tribune, May 6, 1868
