Early baseball in Texas/Club 7
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| Location | Texas |
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| Year | 1879 |
| Month | 6 |
| Modern address | Brenham TX |
| City | Brenham |
| State | TX |
| Nickname | Athletic |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Brenham Weekly Banner, June 6, 1879, reports that the Athletic Base Ball Club of Brenham had been formed Tuesday evening.
Brenham TX is about 70 miles NW of Houston.
Sources
Brenham Weekly Banner, June 6, 1879
