Star Club of Martinsburg
| Nick Name | Star |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Martinsburg, WV, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | William E. Akin, "West Virginia Baseball: A History, 1865-2000" p. 10 says in 1866 Martinsburg formed three teams, the Berkeley, Star and Virginia. The Shepherdstown Register, Oct. , 1868 reports that the Star of Martinsburg beat the Old Dominion of Shepherdstown 50-17. The Frederick (MD) Examiner, May 15, June 26, 1867 reports on a home-and-home series of the Star with he Mountain City of Frederick. Has a box score. Martinsburg WV (1870 pop. about 4,800) is about 20 miles SW of Hagerstown MD. |
| Sources | William E. Akin, "West Virginia Baseball: A History, 1865-2000" p. 10 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | Martinsburg, WV |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 2 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1868 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-10-20 | Shepherdstown | WV | Star Club of Martinsburg | Stonewall BBC Club of Charles Town | 31 - 45 | Shepherdstown, WV | Bruce Allardice | |
| Ballgame | 1866-11-05 | Martinsburg | WV | Star Club of Martinsburg | Mountain City Club of Frederick | 37 - 79 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-05-12 | Frederick | MD | Mountain City Club of Frederick | Star Club of Martinsburg | 28 - 23 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1868-09-26 | Martinsburg | WV | Star Club of Martinsburg | Old Dominion Club of Charles Town | 50 - 17 | Bruce Allardice |
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