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Pioneer Base Ball Club of Portland v Pioneer Base Ball Club of Portland on 3 August 1866 + (An intrasquad match of the Pionee … An intrasquad match of the Pioneer BBC of Portland was played on the evening of Friday, August 3, 1866. The results were published in the Morning Oregonian on the following day.It appears there were only enough players for 8 to a side. Robert Law (future delegate to the National Association) captained the Fielding Nine, while club Treasurer Joseph Steele captained the Batting Nine. The Fielding Nine held an early 7-2 lead but were down 16-9 after 4 innings. An 8-run, 7th inning rally made things exciting, but the Batting Nine matched their late scoring and held on to win 28-24.The reporter concludes that, "the Pioneers can safely challenge any similar organization for a match, and be almost sure of winning, with picked players."similar organization for a match, and be almost sure of winning, with picked players.")
Bonafon + (An obituary for Frederick Victor … An obituary for Frederick Victor Bonnaffon is posted at https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/oakford/7/"Ferdinand Victor Bonnaffon The two months' illness of Ferdinand Victor Bonnaffon terminated in his death at 76 years of age, on Wednesday of last week at his home in Pelham Court, Carpenter Street. Mr. Bonnaffon was for thirty-five years secretary and treasurer of the old Academy of Music Corporation. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, Wayne Avenue and Harvey Street, with Rev. Stewart P. Keeling officiating. Interment was in St. Thomas' Churchyard, Whitemarsh. Mr. Bonnaffon was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bonnaffon. During the Civil War he served with the Keystone Battery. He was a member of many organizations, among them the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, The Pennsylvania Historical Society, the Society of the War of 1812, the Society of the Potomac, and the Art Club. Ho is survived by his widow, and save for one sister, Mrs. William Oakford, was the last survivor of his line. At the time of his death he was vice president of the Southwark National Bank. Ferdinand V. Bonnaffon, aged 76 years, Pelham Court, October 27. For thirty-six years he was secretary and treasurer of the Academy of Music.". Ferdinand V. Bonnaffon, aged 76 years, Pelham Court, October 27. For thirty-six years he was secretary and treasurer of the Academy of Music.")
Kitten Ball + (An off-shoot of Indoor Baseball p … An off-shoot of Indoor Baseball played early in the 20th Century. In 1920, 64 men's teams and 25 women's teams played regularly in the Twin Cities. Authorites changed the name of the game to diamond ball in 1922. In the 1930s, the game merged with sofball. In the 1930s, the game merged with sofball.)
Tripbal + (An old Dutch game. Chetwynd repor … An old Dutch game. Chetwynd reports that a proponent of the importation of baseball to the Netherlands in the 1910s “pitched it as an ideal summer activity. It probably helped that Grasé pointed out that baseball bore a resemblance to an ancient Dutch game, called “Tripbal,” which had been played by American colonists.” We have no other reference to this game in the US, and no indication of how it was played. US, and no indication of how it was played.)
In Sand Hill in 1868 + (An old timer claimed that he played baseball in Sand Hill, then near Asheville, in 1868 "or thereabouts.")
Lone Star BBC Club of Plymouth + (An online account of the Detroit- … An online account of the Detroit-area club later known as the Eclipse BBC states:"The Northville [later Eclipse] club went on to two more matches in the fall of 1867 . . . losing the season's apparent finale to the 'Lone Star' of Plymouth." No further detail is given.Plymouth is about 25 miles from downtown Detroit.lt;/p> Plymouth is about 25 miles from downtown Detroit.)
Red Rover Club of Plymouth + (An online account of the club lat … An online account of the club later known as the Eclipse BBC in southeast Michigan, reports that that the["Northville"] club, soon after its foundation, played the "Red Rovers," of Plymouth MI, winning 37-12.Plymouth MI is about 25 miles W of Detroit.gt;Plymouth MI is about 25 miles W of Detroit. )
Nininger Base Ball Club v inter-squad on 8 August 1857 + (An opening game of the Base Ball … An opening game of the Base Ball Club of this town was played on the 8th inst. The day was rather warm, and the arrangements had not been perfected, yet a good number were in attendance, and enjoyed the sport much. Preparations are on foot to put the Club on excellent footing, and as soon as the ground is put in good order, to have a regular set match. The Club meets for practice again this afternoon. Note: Since so much concerning Nininger was real estate hype, I would like to find additional sources that would prove this game was actually played. Nonetheless mention of a base ball club proves it was an essential part of a "civilized" town even in territorial Minnesota.Nininger MN is about 20 miles SE of St. Paul and 25 miles SE of Minneapolis.From the Wikipedia, October 2012: "The city of Nininger was founded and named by John Nininger, brother in-law of territorial and state Governor Alexander Ramsey. Nininger had high hopes for his namesake city to become state capital, and indeed its population did reach nearly 1,000 by the spring of 1858. The city did not flourish, however, and its post office was discontinued in 1889 after 33 years of operation.[1] Today little trace of the original city remains, although two plaques describe Good Templars Hall and Ignatius L. Donnelly's home."hough two plaques describe Good Templars Hall and Ignatius L. Donnelly's home." )
In Chicago in 1850 + (Andreas' Chicago, p. 613, says an … Andreas' Chicago, p. 613, says an all-Chicago eleven played a "Kentish eleven" (presumably from England's Kent County) in Oct. 1850.Same says that on Oct. 29, 1856, a Chicago club played a Lockport/ Joliet club at "Cutmore's, opposite Bull's Head Hotel."The Milwaukee Sentinel, June 7, 1851, reports the formation of the "Chicago Cricket Club," "Thursday last," with officers:George Morey, PresidentDr. Hanley, VPS. L. Lowe, TreasurerThomas Holbroom, Sec.A practice match is scheduled for next Monday "on the open space south of Mrs. Clerk's residence, State Street."Same, Oct. 6, 1852, says the Chicago club beat Milwaukee "Monday last" in Chicago.The Chicago Tribune, Sept. 26, 1854, reports on a cricket match in Chicago 9-25 between the Milwaukee and Chicago clubs, in which Milwaukee won by 1.Same, Sept. 13, 1854, reports on the Chicago Cricket Club.Same, Aug. 29, 1857, reports on a cricket match between the Union and Chicago clubs, won by the Union.Same, Sept. 16, 1857, reports on a cricket match between the Chicago and Prairie Clubs, called after 1-1/2 innings due to darkness.The Cleveland Herald, Aug. 14, 1857 reports on a match in Cleveland between the Chicago Cricket Club and the local St. George's CC. Same, June 22, 1859 says the Chicago (or Prairie) CC defeated the St. George's, in Cleveland, 118 to 60.nd Herald, Aug. 14, 1857 reports on a match in Cleveland between the Chicago Cricket Club and the local St. George's CC. Same, June 22, 1859 says the Chicago (or Prairie) CC defeated the St. George's, in Cleveland, 118 to 60.)
Union Club of Chicago + (Andreas' Chicago, v.2 p. 613, sa … Andreas' Chicago, v.2 p. 613, says that the Union Base Ball Club organized Aug. 12, 1856.Andreas' book claim is obviously referencing a notice in the Chicago Daily Democratic Press, Aug. 12, 1856, p. 3, col. 1:"Union Base Ball Club.--A company of young men will meet this (Tuesday) evening at the Hope Hose Carriage House at 8 o'clock, to organize under the above name and elect officers for the year.All active young men who need exercise and good sport, are invited to be present."Note--the Hope Hose company of volunteer firemen was considered one of the city's best. They owned fire-fighting equipment which they kept in a carriage house. The implication is that like, with other cities, the young men who organized the firefighting company took the lead in organizing baseball also.From Protoball Entry #[[1858.58]] – First Chicago Club Forms"Though baseball match games had been played in Illinois since the very early 1850's, the first Chicago Club, the Union, was not established until 1856."Query: are details of the earlier IL games available? Are we sure that the Union played by Association rules? [LMc]Answer: the Chicago Tribune, July 9, 1858, printed the NY rules and announced a convention of Chicago BBCs to meet next week. Same, July 23, 1858 says that on July 21st the Chicago BBCs adopted the NY rules. That notice is signed by the Secretary of the convention, William B. Willard. [Willard was born c. 1835 in MA, the son of Joseph Willard, Chicago druggist, and was in 1861 agent for a sewing machine company.]The Chicago Tribune, July 8, 1858 reports on the first recorded game of this club, against the Plowboys of Downers Grove. The Plowboys won. The game was played on the Union Club's grounds, corner of West Harrison and Halstead Streets (just west of the modern Loop).Goodspeed's History of Cook County, p. 581, says: "As early as 1856 baseball began to be played in the city [Chicago] but .... was not well patronized until 1858." By 1858, "half a dozen" clubs existed in Chicago. [Bruce A]The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has a big article on the state baseball convention, with 54 clubs represented. Among the clubs was the Union Club of Chicago. with delegates W. P. Thayer and W. S. Wheeler.The club's 9-13-58 game (see box score in games listing) and newspaper reports (see Chicago Tribune 8-17-59, 9-14-58) give us some names of this club's officers and players:Officers: William Jauncy/Jauncey (1827 NY-1910 Chicago), a druggistJames T. Furney (1830 IR-1876 Chicago), a grocer who'd lived in Brooklyn before coming to ChicagoPlayers: John J. Gillespie (1833-1901), fire chief, later president of the ExcelsiorsGeorge Simons (1826-89), carpenterWilliam Varian (1832-1920), physician"McAllister"--probably William King McAllister (1818-88), lawyer and later judge. Or Charles McAllister (1829-88), an upholsterer."Livsey"--probably one of the brothers Joseph (1826-94) or John K. (1838-1906) Livesey, English born Iron moulders and later foundry owners.Cline, Saunders, Davenport, McClellan--too many of this name in Chicago to identify. Saunders is probably the F. Saunders who played for the Columbia in 1859."Livsey"--probably one of the brothers Joseph (1826-94) or John K. (1838-1906) Livesey, English born Iron moulders and later foundry owners. Cline, Saunders, Davenport, McClellan--too many of this name in Chicago to identify. Saunders is probably the F. Saunders who played for the Columbia in 1859.)
Anita Broad + (Anita is the Research and Education Officer of Stoolball England.)
Bancroft Club of Annapolis Naval Academy + (Annapolis Gazette, June 6, 7, 1866 reports baseball at the Academy between the Bancroft and Nautical clubs, but of midshipmen.)
Severn Club of Annapolis Naval Academy + (Annapolis Gazette, May 14, 21, 1868 reports baseball at the Academy on May 9 between the Severn and Santee clubs, both of midshipmen. The Severn (1st class) won 36-30. There was also a Severn BBC of Annapolis city.)
Santee Club of Annapolis Naval Academy + (Annapolis Gazette, May 14, 21, 1868 reports baseball at the Academy on May 9 between the Severn and Santee clubs, both of midshipmen. The Severn (1st class) won 36-30. )
Annihilator Club of Hartford v Rough & Ready Club of Hartford on 12 August 1865 + (Annihilator Club of Hartford defeated Rough & Ready Club of Hartford)
Workup + (Another label for the game [[Scrub]] … Another label for the game [[Scrub]]/[[Move-Up]]: The available number of players is initially divided between several defensive positions and a smaller number of batters. A batter who is put out, becomes the fielder who is last in line to return to batting [right field, when there are enough fielders], and must work the way back position by position. A fielder to catches a fly ball exchanges places immediately with the batter. Because the small number of player precludes team play, “ghost runners” and special ground rules are sometimes required. Plugging is allowed when the ball is soft enough to permit that.when the ball is soft enough to permit that.)
Goal Ball + (Another name for early base ball, … Another name for early base ball, perhaps confined to certain areas. Usage of the name is known in New England. As of June 2012, the Protoball Chronology lists 10 references to the game of Goal Ball or Goal, or games in which bases are term "goals." All refer to play in the six New England states, and all but two are found before 1850. A new reference to the game "gould" in 2020 may denote the same game (see [[1854.23]]).On 11/3/2020 Brian Turner added the following clarification: "As best I can tell based on examples I've put together for an article I'm doing for Base Ball, "gould" (AKA "gool") are regional pronunciations of "goal." The region in which those terms occur includes western Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, mostly in rural communities where (I surmise) old-time game names may have survived into the 19th century. Peter Morris has identified two instances associated with Norway, Maine, where "gool" is used as synonymous with "base" as late as the 1860s, but when one of those the incidents was recalled in the 1870s, it's clear that the use struck the lads of Bowdoin attending the game as risible. The use of "goal" for "base" is consistent with Robin Carver's 1834 inclusion of the term in The Book of Sports. One must be cautious about anointing every use of "goal" or "gool" or goold" as synonymous with base and therefore "base ball," since, like base by itself, goal can be used to describe other sorts of games. By itself, "base" can refer to Prisoner's Base, a running game that seems to resemble a team form of tag. So too "goal" by itself." am form of tag. So too "goal" by itself." )
Irish Nine of Holyoke + (Another name for the Phoenix Club of Holyoke?)
Jefferson Square Parade Grounds + (Another pioneering site, the Jeff … Another pioneering site, the Jefferson Square Parade Grounds, was located at 25th and Masters Streets, across from the city’s reservoir. As early as 1863, ballgames were played on these grounds. The field had a clubhouse and wooden bleachers, but the site was not enclosed until 1865.A map of the grounds is in Casway, "Jefferson Street Grounds" The Olympic and Mercantile BBCs leased this ground in 1864. The Athletics moved there in 1871.ground in 1864. The Athletics moved there in 1871.)
Stub One + (Apparently a baseball-like game, perhaps played in Massachusetts in the early 20th Century. We have but one obscure reference to this game, in Cassidy.)
Line Ball + (Apparently a form of Stickball pl … Apparently a form of Stickball played in Chicago area streets as early as the 1940s that uses 16-inch circumference softballs (the standard softball is about 12 inches), a slow-pitch delivery, small teams, and an unspecified bat. The type of hit achieved depended on where the ball fell among lines marked on the street (implying that baserunning was not part of this game. that baserunning was not part of this game.)
E.D. Lyons + (Appointed member of the credentials committee, at the Tennessee Base Ball Convention held in May of 1867.)
R.L. Woodward + (Appointed to the constitution and by-laws committee of the Tennessee Base Ball Convention held in Chattanooga in May of 1867.)
Empire Club of Apponaug + (Apponaug is part of Warwick)
State Normal School Club of Lebanon + (Approximate date, could be a year off. The school is now the National Normal University.)

Alert Club of Hiawatha + (Approximate date)

First Known Female Base Ball Team in Tennessee + (Approximately 12-20 young women o … Approximately 12-20 young women organized the Female Base Ball Club of Nashville and played several scrimmage games on the grounds of a mansion on the outskirts of Nashville. The players wore uniforms with red caps and leather belts with the initials FBBC. This is the first known female baseball team in Tennessee.rst known female baseball team in Tennessee.)
Tabeh + (Arabian -- In an 1873 book on Arab children’s games Tabeh is described as “base ball and drop ball.” That’s all we know right now.)
Elm Street Lot + (Arcidiacono, "Major League Baseba … Arcidiacono, "Major League Baseball in Gilded Age Connecticut" p. 24 says early baseball in New Haven was played on a lot on Elm St. near the New Haven Green. The Green is/was bounded by College, Elm, Church and Chapel Streets, near the Yale University campus.Other early baseball grounds were the hospital grounds, Ashmun Street by Grove Cemetery, and (1875 Elm City MLB club) Hamilton Park. tery, and (1875 Elm City MLB club) Hamilton Park. )
Hospital Grounds, New Haven + (Arcidiacono, "Major League Baseball in Gilded Age Connecticut" says early games were played south of the Hospital. This would be about old Congress and Howard Streets.)
Arctic Club of New York v Superior on 19 December 1857 + (Arctic 2 (xxx) 20 or 22 Superior 2 (xxx) 10 (PSOT: “The first nines of these Clubs played a match on the same day, and the Arctic again came victorious—they scoring 8, to their opponents 6.”))
Arctic Club of Syracuse v Club of Geddes on 27 September 1865 + (Arctic Club of Syracuse: Senior, 2nd NineClub of Geddes: Senior)
Traveler Nine of Arkansas City + (Arkansas City Traveler& … Arkansas City Traveler, Feb. 7, 1877 notes that their newspaper's "Traveler" nine has just won a game. Same Aug. 29, 1877 mentions a game played in that city between the East Side and West Side teams. Same July 16, 30, 1879 mentions the Rackensack BBC.Arkansas City was founded in 1870 and had 1,012 residents in 1880.ansas City was founded in 1870 and had 1,012 residents in 1880.)
Fort Townsend Base Ball Club v Chimacum Base Ball Club in March 1882 + (Article 1: Puget Sound Weekly Arg … Article 1:Puget Sound Weekly Argus, March 17, 1882, Page 5, Column 2A CHALLENGEIrondale, March 9, 1882Wm. Bishop, Capt. of the Chimacum B. B. C.:Srs:-We, the undersigned, challenge the Chimacum B. B. C., to play for $100, a game of base-ball, at Port Townsend, or Chimacum, on the 9th of May, 1882.Yours respectfully,Dan LaneCapt. of Fort Townsend B. B. C.Article 2:Puget Sound Weekly Argus, April 14, 1882, Page 7, Column 3CHALLENGE ACCEPTEDChimacum Valley, March 30, 1882To the Fort Townsend Base Ball Club, D. Lane, Capt.:-By request of the members of the Chimacum Base Ball Club, your challenge dated March 9th, is duly accepted as follows: For purse of one hundred (100) dollars-game to be played at Chimacum on Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1882, and commence at one o'clock P.M. A forfeit of twenty dollars must be placed in the hands of Mr. William Eldridge, of Chimacum, by each of the two clubs on or before the 15th of April.Respectfully,Chimacum Base Ball ClubWm. Bishop, Jr., Capt.Chimacum WA is about 40 miles NW of Seattle.hop, Jr., Capt. Chimacum WA is about 40 miles NW of Seattle. )
Chimacum Base Ball Club + (Article 1: Puget Sound Weekly Arg … Article 1: Puget Sound Weekly Argus, March 17, 1882, Page 5, Column 2 A CHALLENGE Irondale, March 9, 1882 Wm. Bishop, Capt. of the Chimacum B. B. C.: Srs:-We, the undersigned, challenge the Chimacum B. B. C., to play for $100, a game of base-ball, at Port Townsend, or Chimacum, on the 9th of May, 1882. Yours respectfully, Dan Lane Capt. of Fort Townsend B. B. C.Article 2: Puget Sound Weekly Argus, April 14, 1882, Page 7, Column 3 CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Chimacum Valley, March 30, 1882 To the Fort Townsend Base Ball Club, D. Lane, Capt.:- By request of the members of the Chimacum Base Ball Club, your challenge dated March 9th, is duly accepted as follows: For purse of one hundred (100) dollars-game to be played at Chimacum on Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1882, and commence at one o'clock P.M. A forfeit of twenty dollars must be placed in the hands of Mr. William Eldridge, of Chimacum, by each of the two clubs onor before the 15th of April. Respectfully, Chimacum Base Ball Club Wm. Bishop, Jr., Capt.April. Respectfully, Chimacum Base Ball Club Wm. Bishop, Jr., Capt. )
Fort Townsend Base Ball Club of Port Townsend + (Article 1: Puget Sound Weekly Arg … Article 1: Puget Sound Weekly Argus, March 17, 1882, Page 5, Column 2A CHALLENGE Irondale, March 9, 1882 Wm. Bishop, Capt. of the Chimacum B. B. C.: Srs:-We, the undersigned, challenge the Chimacum B. B. C., to play for $100, a game of base-ball, at Port Townsend, or Chimacum, on the 9th of May, 1882. Yours respectfully, Dan Lane Capt. of Fort Townsend B. B. C.Article 2: Puget Sound Weekly Argus, April 14, 1882, Page 7, Column 3 CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Chimacum Valley, March 30, 1882 To the Fort Townsend Base Ball Club, D. Lane, Capt.:- By request of the members of the Chimacum Base Ball Club, your challenge dated March 9th, is duly accepted as follows: For purse of one hundred (100) dollars-game to be played at Chimacum on Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1882, and commence at one o'clock P.M. A forfeit of twenty dollars must be placed in the hands of Mr. William Eldridge, of Chimacum, by each of the two clubs onor before the 15th of April. Respectfully, Chimacum Base Ball Club Wm. Bishop, Jr., Capt.Port Townsend (1880 pop. about 900) is about 45 miles N of Seattle on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula. about 900) is about 45 miles N of Seattle on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula.)
Semiahmoo v River Boys in Lummi Village near Bellingham on 4 July 1881 + (Article Transcription: … Article Transcription:The Fourth at Lummi. Lummi, July 4thEDITOR MAIL: I send you a few items of the festivities at this place. Mr. McDonough and his estimable lady set out to entertain their friends and did so in the most magnificent manner. At an early hour people were winding their way from all directions, and soon a crowd estimated at five hundred persons were gathered from the Reservation and surrounding settlements of the Nooksack River. The young men from Semiamoo played a match game of ball with the River boys- and got the worst of it. At noon we sat down to a sumptuous feast the table literally groaning with the good things of life.In the afternoon Mr. F. F. Lane addressed the crowd in beautiful and well chosen remarks and apt quotations of poetry, to our great delight and edification. After the applause had ceased, Judge Tennant was called on, and after apologizing for his surprise, addressed the Indians in classic Chinook, and made some impromptu remarks in fair English. Captain Jance, of Mountain View, (Chairman,) made some happy remarks. Three rousing cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. McDonough. Chief Henry, of Lummi, then made some remarks, through an interpreter, expressing the great pleasure of himself and people at the pleasure it gave them to meet with the white people to celebrate the day, and expressing the wish that peace and good will should ever continue between both people.We afterwards had horse and foot races, jumping matched, &c. Not an accident happened to mar our pleasure, and we all left feeling that we had spent a day pleasantly and profitably, and wishing that our friends live a century and do so handsomely each succeeding Fourth. LOOKER ON.Bellingham WA (1890 pop. about 8,000) is about 90 miles N of Seattle. ;Bellingham WA (1890 pop. about 8,000) is about 90 miles N of Seattle. )
Vergennes Base Ball Club + (Article jokes about the daily sessions on Main Street causing windows to be broken.)
Balslaen + (As depicted in Protoball Chronolo … As depicted in Protoball Chronology entry [[1660c.3]], balslaen was prohibited on the Sabbeth in New Netherland (now New York City) in the 17th century. The source is a 2009 book's translation from a Dutch ordinance of the 1600s. The translator mentions that while "balslaen" has been [where?] translated as "cricket," it "simply means 'hitting the ball.'With the generous help of Pamela Bakker, we find that "balslaen" can be taken as a description of games like hand-ball, or a team game like volleyball in which players propel a ball with their hands. The game described in Item [[1660c.3]] appears to be the game of Kaatsen -- Pamela's summary:"Kaatsen/Ketsen, Caetsen, Caatsen"Kaatsen is a Dutch-Flemish form of handball which is largely played in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, and in about 50 other countries. The game is mentioned in the 1600’s in records of New Netherlands (New York) with prohibitions against playing the game on the Sabbath. It is related to American handball and tennis with the first team to score 6 games winning the match. The game is played on a rectangular field which measures about 61 meters by 32 meters. Two teams of three players each operate on opposing sides. One side is the serving side (A) and one the receiving side (B)."The center of the shorter field line, a 5 meter by 19 meter zone, is the receiving area which has two players positioned there to defend it with the third player in the field out front. The serving opponent (A) serves the hard leather ball with their bare hand from a serving box which is about 30 meters from the receiving zone. If it reaches the opponent’s receiving zone (B), they receive a point. The receiving team (B) wears a single hard leather glove. They return the ball and if it reaches over a short line behind the serving box (called a boppe), they receive a point. The place where the ball lands is marked by a kaats, or woodblock. It is an undecided score. When two undecided points are reached or if one team is on game point, the teams change places."The team on the receiving position now tries to hit the ball past the first kaats which landed and if another rally takes place, they try to hit the ball past the second kaats and then add in the points if successful. Belgium has a similar game called jeu de balle-pelote which uses five on a team. The field has a trapezoid shape. Balslaen, "hitting the ball," appears to be a general Dutch term for handball." itting the ball," appears to be a general Dutch term for handball." )
Softball + (As described in Bealle, Softball … As described in Bealle, Softball evolved from Indoor Baseball, which was first played in 1887. Softball rules are close to Baseball rules, but the infield dimensions were set to be smaller and the ball is pitched with an underhand motion. A full team has ten players. Many forms are played, depending on the age and agility of the players. The term Softball debuted in 1926.ers. The term Softball debuted in 1926.)
Lightfoots Club of Clarksville + (As early as May 22, 1868, ads for the local baseball team (the Lightfoots) appear in the Clarksville Chronicle. Nashville Tennessean, Sept. 19, 1868 Clarksville TN (1870 pop. 3200) is about 45 miles NW of Nashville TN.)
Club of Guinea-Bissau + (As of 2016, Guinea-Bissau was a member of the African Softball Association.)
Continental Club of Chicago + (As of August 1870, there were app … As of August 1870, there were apparently two Chicago clubs named the Continentals:"There are two Continental Clubs in Chicago, and much confusion and annoyance has resulted in consequence. The Secretary of one of the clubs makes the following request: 'The Continentals which beat the O.K.s would like to have the Secretary of the Continentals who whjo were beaten by the Rosettes send his address to L. Kuhrman (?) 185 North Clark Street. Our object is to settle who shall call themselves the Continentals, both clubs, probably, being unaware of the fact that there exist two clubs in this city bearing the same name.'" is city bearing the same name.'" )
Straight Town + (As of mid-2023, we have only two … As of mid-2023, we have only two (late 1800s] mentions of Straight Town. It is described as a variant of Round Town, for which the four bases are lain out in a straight line, rather than as a circuit. Left unsettled is the matter whether advancing to the outmost base results in the scoring of a run. st base results in the scoring of a run. )
USS Tennessee v USS Washington on 4 November 1908 + (As part of the Great White Fleet's voyage around the world, the fleet stopped in Magdalena Bay, Mexico for target practice and while there sailors played baseball. The above is from a postcard. Each battleship had its own baseball team.)
Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Athletics on 1 August 1874 + (As part of their 1874 tour, Boston played Philadelphia Aug. 1 at Manchester, with Philadelphia winning 13-12.)
Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Athletics on 3 August 1874 + (As part of their 1874 tour, the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 24-7 at Lords, in London, Aug. 3.)
Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Athletics on 15 August 1874 + (As part of their 1874 tour, the Red Sox beat the A's 19-8 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Aug. 15.)
Harlem Club of New York v Eckford Club of Brooklyn on 15 August 1861 + (As per the New York Sunday Mercury, "The game, instead of being sharp, quick and brilliant, was slow, poky, and unexciting.")
First night game under lights in Arkansas + (As reported by the Arkansas Gazet … As reported by the Arkansas Gazette on July 14th, 1894:"Rose Citys Defeated the Uncle Joes. Score 6 to 4.""A large crowd witnessed the game of ball at West End Park last night between the Rose Citys and Uncle Joes. The First regiment Band discoursed delightful music both before and after the game. The First Regiment Band has greatly improved and is now one of the best in the State. Baseball by electric light is a new thing in Little Rock, but as predicted it was a success. All those in attendance expressed themselves as delighted with last night's game."Weber and Martz played with the Uncle Joes, and Kemmer did the twirling for the Rose Citys."There was plenty of light and the game was played as though in broad day light. The game resulted, Rose Citys, 6; Uncle Joes, 4. Last night's game was an experiment, and as it proved such a success should another game be played soon the park will be crowded to overflowing. Mcalister and Kemmer have signed with Camden."Note that the game was one of the first played at night in the south.<a class="external text" title="http://arkansas.baseballyakker.com/?page_id=825/" href="http://arkansas.baseballyakker.com/?page_id=825/" rel="nofollow">Game article at the Baseball in Arkansas Project</a>/arkansas.baseballyakker.com/?page_id=825/" rel="nofollow">Game article at the Baseball in Arkansas Project</a>)
Rock City Club of Little Rock v Club of Pine Bluff on 4 July 1868 + (As reported by the Arkansas Gazet … As reported by the Arkansas Gazette on July 7th, 1968:“We give below the official scoring in a game of base ball played on the grounds of the Rock City B.B. company on the 4th inst., between the first nines of the R. C. company and the Pine Bluff company, which was the most exciting contest of athletic sports ever witnessed in the state, and which we are happy to say was fully appreciated by the large audience in attendance.The nine of the P. B. club played under great disadvantage, being unaccustomed to the ground, and the bats of the R. C. being too light for their effective use. They also had but one “pitcher”, who became exhausted at the conclusion of the seventh inning, from the heat. At the end of the fifth inning the score stood, Pine Bluff 15, Rock City, 14. There was some as pretty playing on both sides in these innings as we ever witnessed. The score, however, will indicate how closely they were contested.This was the first time the same nine of the P. B. club ever played together, and we take into consideration the experience of the R. Cs., flushed as they were, too, with previous successes, a candid observer must admit that the odds were overwhelmingly against them. Nevertheless, the bore off the ball, and left the ground with a good opinion of the skill and endurance of the adversaries:Rock City … 43, Pine Bluff … 36”Note that the game represented a few of firsts in Arkansas baseball history. It was, as reported by the Arkansas morning Republican, "the first game ever played between rival clubs from different sections of the state". In addition, the paper also described seats covered by awnings for spectators, as well as tents for each team to use. Such is the first record of provided seating and 'dugouts' at an Arkansas ballpark.The game was played at the Rock City Grounds, which were located at the "head of Scott Street" in Little Rock.<a class="external text" title="http://arkansas.baseballyakker.com/?page_id=691/" href="http://arkansas.baseballyakker.com/?page_id=691/" rel="nofollow">Game article at the Baseball in Arkansas Project</a>om/?page_id=691/" rel="nofollow">Game article at the Baseball in Arkansas Project</a>)

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