Early baseball in Missouri/Club 2
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| Location | Missouri |
|---|---|
| Year | 1860 |
| Month | 4 |
| Date | 7 |
| City | Saint Joseph |
| State | MO |
| Country | US |
| Nickname | Franklin Base Ball Club |
From Protoball Entry #1860.31 – Base Ball Crosses State of Missouri
"BASE BALL IN MISSOURI: St. Joseph, Mo, April 7, 1860. Friend Clipper: On Saturday last, a" jovial party" met on the ground near the cemetery, to engage in he healthful and vigorous game of ball; parties were paired off, and the game was one of lively interest to all. After the game was closed, it was decided to form a "Ball Club". . . . On motion of Jos. Tracy, the name of the Club was fixed as the "Franklin Base Ball Club."
The NY Mercury, 4-22-1860, reports the formation of this club, with W. D. Egbert as President. [BA]
St. Joseph (1860 pop. about 8900) is about 50 miles north of Kansas City MO on the Missouri River and the Kansas/MO state line. There is no solid clue here as to whether this team was to follow rules for the New York game.
Sources
New York Clipper (date omitted from scrapbook). Facsimile from the Mears Collection scrapbooks provided by Craig Waff, September 2008. New York Mercury, April 22, 1860.
