Mercantile Club of Philadelphia
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| Nick Name | Mercantile |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1859 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | From Protoball Entry #1859.20 – Two More BB Clubs Issue Rules David Block, Baseball Before We Knew It, page 224, lists new rules in 1859 for the Harlem BB Club in NY and the Mercantile BB Club in Philadelphia. A junior club in 1865? See Philadelphia Press, Dec. 4, 1865 |
| Sources | PI 600830 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Richard Hershberger |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1861 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1864 | 2 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1865 | 4 Played | 1 Won | 3 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Girard College | 1860s | |
| Mercantile grounds at 17th and Master streets | 1861 |
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