Cumberland Base Ball Club of Nashville
| Nick Name | Cumberlanders |
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| Earliest Known Date | Friday, April 20, 1866 (Foundation Date) |
| Last Known Game | By May 27, 1868, the Cumberland Club had been dissolved. |
| Location | Nashville, TN, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Nashville Union, April 21, 1866 announces that the Cumberland Base Ball Club was formed yesterday, and that a game between Cumberland and the Rock City Base Ball Club will be played near Fort Gillem “today”. Fort Gillem was located on the present site of Fisk University's Jubilee Hall. The Cumberland Club was officially dissolved as of May 28, 1867. |
| Sources | "Cumberland Base Ball Club." The Nashville Daily Union 21 April 1866: 3. Chronicling America Web. 4 Feb. 2014 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83025718/1866-04-21/ed-1/seq-3/
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know
Warning: Users should not rely on a team's won-loss record as a reflection of its "standing" among all base ball clubs. Team schedules were not balanced, and a good record against mostly weak opponents does not signify a leading club.
| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties |
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| 1866 | 7 Played | 5 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
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| A. Hamilton | 1866 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Bonafon | 1866 | ||
| John W. Dickens | 1866 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| F. Sanford | 1866 | Founder, Initial Officer | |
| Henry F. Roll | 1866 | Later Officer | |
| Hopkins | 1866 | ||
| Miller | 1866 | ||
| Norton | 1866 | ||
| Sandford | 1866 | ||
| Schrieber | 1866 | ||
| Shannon | 1866 | ||
| Sparling | 1866 | ||
| Sullivan | 1866 | ||
| White | 1866 | ||
| Whitney | 1866 | Founder, Initial Officer |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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| Fort Gillem | 1866 | |
| South Nashville Street Railroad Terminus | 1866 |
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