Celestials Club of Pekin: Difference between revisions
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|Coordinates=40.5675388, -89.640658 | |Coordinates=40.5675388, -89.640658 | ||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
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|Name=Celestials Club of Pekin | |Name=Celestials Club of Pekin | ||
|Club Name=Celestials | |Club Name=Celestials | ||
|Type of Date=Month | |Type of Date=Month | ||
|Date=1860/09/01 | |Date=1860/09/01 | ||
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|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
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|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=IL | |State=IL | ||
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|City=Pekin | |City=Pekin | ||
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|Description=<p>Citing records at the Peoria Public Library, a 1996 article on the Peoria Journal Star by Bill Adams says "the first baseball club in Pekin was organized in September of 1860 and called the Celestial Base Ball Club of Pekin."<br />The club adopted the New York rules.</p> | |Description=<p>Citing records at the Peoria Public Library, a 1996 article on the Peoria Journal Star by Bill Adams says "the first baseball club in Pekin was organized in September of 1860 and called the Celestial Base Ball Club of Pekin."<br />The club adopted the New York rules.</p> | ||
<p>Pekin <em>Tazewell Republican</em>, Sept. 7, 1860 reports the organization meeting of this club.</p> | |||
<p>The <em>Daily Illinois State Journal</em>, Sept. 16, 1867, notes the Lincoln BBC beat the Celestials of Pekin "last week" 68 to 39.</p> | <p>The <em>Daily Illinois State Journal</em>, Sept. 16, 1867, notes the Lincoln BBC beat the Celestials of Pekin "last week" 68 to 39.</p> | ||
<p>Pekin (1870 pop. 5696) was named after Pekin(g), China, then known as the Celestial Kingdom. Hence the team's nickname.</p> | <p>Pekin (1870 pop. 5696) was named after Pekin(g), China, then known as the Celestial Kingdom. Hence the team's nickname.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Daily Illinois State Journal</em>, Sept. 16, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>Daily Illinois State Journal</em>, Sept. 16, 1867</p> | ||
<p>Jonathan Wright, "For the Love of the Game," <em>Peoria Magazine</em>, July/Aug. 2012.</p> | <p>Jonathan Wright, "For the Love of the Game," <em>Peoria Magazine</em>, July/Aug. 2012.</p> | ||
<p>Pekin <em>Tazewell Republican</em>, Sept. 7, 1860</p> | |||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location=Pekin, IL | |First in Location=Pekin, IL | ||
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|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes |
Latest revision as of 13:13, 14 December 2021
Nick Name | Celestials |
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Earliest Known Date | September 1860 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Pekin, IL, United States |
Modern Address | |
NABBP Status | |
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Description | Citing records at the Peoria Public Library, a 1996 article on the Peoria Journal Star by Bill Adams says "the first baseball club in Pekin was organized in September of 1860 and called the Celestial Base Ball Club of Pekin." Pekin Tazewell Republican, Sept. 7, 1860 reports the organization meeting of this club. The Daily Illinois State Journal, Sept. 16, 1867, notes the Lincoln BBC beat the Celestials of Pekin "last week" 68 to 39. Pekin (1870 pop. 5696) was named after Pekin(g), China, then known as the Celestial Kingdom. Hence the team's nickname. |
Sources | The Daily Illinois State Journal, Sept. 16, 1867 Jonathan Wright, "For the Love of the Game," Peoria Magazine, July/Aug. 2012. Pekin Tazewell Republican, Sept. 7, 1860 |
Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
Has Source On Hand | No |
Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
Query | Edit with form to add a query |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Submission Note | |
Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
First in Location | Pekin, IL |
First in Location Note | |
Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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