Mechanics Club of Hartford

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Nick Name	Mechanics
Earliest Known Date	September 1860
Last Known Game
Location	Hartford, CT, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Hartford Courant, Sept. 14, 17, 1860 reports a "match game ... on the park" Sept. 15 between the Independent and Mechanics BBCs. The latter was winning 39-9 when the Independent walked off the field, protesting an umpire's call. "the park" is probably Bushnell Park.
Sources	The Hartford Courant, Sept. 14, 17, 1860
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
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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
1860	1 Played	1 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied
1864	1 Played	1 Won	0 Lost	0 Tied
1865	4 Played	1 Won	3 Lost	0 Tied

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	Borough	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1860-09-15	Hartford		CT	Independent Club of Hartford	Mechanics Club of Hartford	9 - 39		Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1864-06-30			CT	Club of Waterbury	Mechanics Club of Hartford	9 - 49		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-06-24	Hartford		CT	Mechanics Club of Hartford	Charter Oak Club of Hartford	17 - 48		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-08-26	Hartford		CT	Mechanics Club of Hartford	Club of Waterbury	45 - 8		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-09-15	Hartford		CT	Charter Oak Club of Hartford	Mechanics Club of Hartford	27 - 3		Bob Tholkes
Ballgame	1865-10-21	Chicopee		MA	Mechanics Club of Hartford	Smith and Wesson Club of Springfield	10 - 16		Bob Tholkes

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