Early baseball in Virginia/Club 6
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| Location | Virginia |
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| Year | 1866 |
| Month | 7 |
| Date | 11 |
| Modern address | Alexandria VA |
| City | Alexandria |
| State | VA |
| Nickname | Pioneer |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Alexandria Gazette, July 12, 1866 says the young gentlemen of the city met last night at Lyceum Hall for organize a baseball club. Same August 27, 1866 notes the organization of the Pioneer Base Ball Club.
Alexandria VA (1860s pop. about 13,000)is about 5 miles S of Washington DC and on the Potomac River.
Sources
Alexandria Gazette, July 12, Aug. 27, 1866
