Early baseball in Illinois/Club 3

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Location	Illinois
Year	1858
City	Chicago
State	IL
Country	US
Nickname	Excelsior

"Dear Spirit – 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.