Empire Club of New Orleans
| Nick Name | Empire |
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| Earliest Known Date | Tuesday, August 9, 1859 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | New Orleans, LA, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The New York Clipper, Sept. 10, 1859 reports that the Empire Club played a game Aug. 11th, then elected officers, with E. P. Rareshide elected president. The New Orleans Times Picayune, April 30, 1867 reports that the day before the Empire defeated the Lone Star 20-9 for the "championship of Louisiana."[BA] |
| Sources | The New York Clipper, Sept. 10, 1859. NOTD 590823 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | The New Orleans Crescent, Aug. 10, 1859, reports the newly formed Empire BBC, organized Aug. 9, will play on the Delachaise grounds tomorrow. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Richard Hershberger |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entry Origin | Richard Hershberger Spreadsheets |
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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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| 1859 | 6 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 9 Played | 2 Won | 1 Lost | 1 Tied |
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