Early baseball in Mississippi/Club 9
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Location | Mississippi |
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Year | 1866 |
City | Jackson |
State | MS |
Country | US |
Nickname | Capitol |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
William D. McCain’s The Story of Jackson (1953), asserts that the Capital Base Ball Club was formed here in 1866, and played a few games against teams from local towns.
Jackson is the state capital and is located in the center of Mississippi. It's population exceeds 170,000.
Sources
William D. McCain’s The Story of Jackson (1953)