Mechanics Club of Worcester

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Nick Name	Mechanics
Earliest Known Date	1858
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Location	Worcester, MA, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	Genealogybank.com has an image of a handbill for the "Grand Ball" of the Mechanics Base Ball Club, the ball to be given Jan. 13, 1860. "S. E. Lawrence" is named the "floor manager". The handbill is datelined Worcester. The Boston Herald, June 28, 1858 announces that the Mechanics of Worcester have organized a base ball club, with Samuel Lawrence as president. For 1858 game, see ballgames tab.
Sources	The Boston Herald, June 28, 1858. Worcester Massachusetts Spy, June 30, July 7, 1858 Handbill at www.genealogybank.com
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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
1858	1 Played	1 Won
1859	2 Played	0 Won
1860	2 Played	2 Won

Ballgames

Page	Date	City	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	First in	Contributor
Ballgame	1858-08-21	Westbrook	MA	Mechanics Club of Worcester	Eagle Club of Westbrook	100 - 85		Craig Waff
Ballgame	1859-07-06	Sturbridge	MA	Clipper Club of Sturbridge	Mechanics Club of Worcester			Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1859-08-20	Worcester	MA	Mechanics Club of Worcester	Excelsior Club of Upton			Bruce Allardice
Ballgame	1860-09-01	Worcester	MA	Mechanics Club of Worcester	Hickory Club of Spencer	54 - 33		Craig Waff
Ballgame	1860-09-01	Leicester	MA	Mechanics Club of Worcester	Hickory Club of Spencer	54 - 33	Leicester, MA	Bruce Allardice

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Field	Years	Edit Association with Club
Worcester Common	1860

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