Club of Iowa College, Grinnell

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Nick Name College
Earliest Known Date 1867
Location Grinnell, IA, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

In 1868 the bbc of Iowa College (later, Grinnell) defeated a U. of Iowa bbc 24-0.

The team was organized in 1867 by CW veteran Michael Austin (class of 1871). The above is the first intercollegiate baseball game played in Iowa.

Sources

https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/news/2021/2/17/general-updated-grinnell-college-baseball-record-book-online.aspx

Des Moines Register, Dec. 31, 1995

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Grinnell, IA

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