Early baseball in Missouri/Club 13
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| Location | Missouri |
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| Year | 1871 |
| Modern address | Kansas City MO |
| City | Westport, Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871, reported "The opening match game of base ball for the season was played yesterday..." with the KC Antelopes beating the Westport Eagles 61-44.
Westport was annexed by Kansas City in 1897.
Sources
Kansas City Times, April 2, 1871
