Old Dominion Club of Alexandria
Nick Name | Old Dominion |
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Earliest Known Date | 1866 |
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Location | Alexandria, VA, United States |
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Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | The Alexandria Gazette, Aug. 18, 1866 announces that a team meeting will take place on Monday, Aug. 20, 1866 at 8:30 PM. Location is identified as "their rooms". The announcement is signed by T.S. Brookes, Team Secretary. The paper also reports that the team, which had been "lately organized" now had a "full complement of members." Their field is identified as "grounds in front of Colross, in the northwestern section of the city". (Gene Draschner) The Alexandria Gazette, Nov. 7, 1866 reports that the Mt. Vernon Club of Alexandria will play the Jefferson Club of DC. Same, Nov. 10, 1866 has the Old Dominion Club beating the Mt. Vernon. The Alexandria Gazette, Feb. 7, 1867, reporting on the state baseball convention, reports that the Old Dominion, Mt. Vernon, and Pioneer clubs of Alexandria attended. Same July 3, 1867 mentions that Captain Keith Armistead is president of the club. This is Captain Walker Keith Armistead, CSA, son of General "Lo" Armistead, kia at Gettysburg. |
Sources | The Alexandria Gazette, Feb. 7, 1867 The Alexandria Gazette, Aug. 18, 1866 |
Source Image | File:Alexandria Gazette 18660818 2.pdf |
Has Source On Hand | No |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice / Gene Draschner |
First in Location | Alexandria, VA |
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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 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1866-09-04 | Alexandria | VA | Mt. Vernon Club of Alexandria | Old Dominion Club of Alexandria | 15 - 50 | Gene Draschner | ||
Ballgame | 1866-10-03 | Alexandria | VA | Old Dominion Club of Alexandria | Mt. Vernon Club of Alexandria | Bruce Allardice | |||
Ballgame | 1866-10-15 | Alexandria | VA | Old Dominion Club of Alexandria | Mt. Vernon Club of Alexandria | 31 - 44 | Gene Draschner | ||
Ballgame | 1867-09-22 | Alexandria | VA | Old Dominion Club of Alexandria | Pastime Club of Richmond | 43 - 73 | Bill Hicklin |
Players
Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
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Edward L. Daingerfield | 1866 |
Playing Fields
Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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Field near Colross | 1866 |
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