Early baseball in Pennsylvania/Club 45
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| Location | Pennsylvania |
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| Year | 1860 |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Nickname | Duquesne |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The NY Mercury, June 3, 1860, reported that the Duquesne BBC of Pittsburgh is "in a prosperous condition." The club plays "on the Commons opposite the Theological Seminary." See also, "Early Games".
Sources
The NY Mercury, June 3, 1860
