Union Club of St. Louis
| Nick Name | Union |
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| Earliest Known Date | December 1859 |
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| Location | St. Louis, MO, United States |
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| NABBP Status | Member |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | Jeff Kittel, in Morris, "Base Ball Pioneers" p. 291 says this club was probably organized in 1860, probably from local college students, and reorganized after the war. It originally played at Lafayette Park, later at Union Park and the St. Louis Base Ball Park. The Daily Missouri Democrat (of St. Louis), Oct. 8, 1860 reports that the Union will play the Lone Star today, on the Empire Club grounds. Same June 25, 1868 says the Union Club was formed in 1859 by high schoolers. Asa W. Smith was the first president. Throughout the 1860s the Union and Empire Clubs competed for best club in the city,. |
| Sources | The Daily Missouri Democrat (of St. Louis), Oct. 8, 1860, June 25, 1868. Morris et al., "Base Ball Pioneers" |
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| Comment | An article on early St. Louis baseball in "The Sporting News" Nov. 2, 1895 says the Union Club defeated the Empire BBC 15-14 in Dec., 1859, then lost to the Empire 15-14 on New Years Day, 1860. The two clubs played four times 1860-61, the Union winning two 53-15 and 30-17, and losing two 9-21 and 20-24. The newspapers make no mention of the earliest two of these games on these days. [ba] Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Jeffrey Kittel, (TOP CLUB) |
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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 | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1862 | 5 Played | 1 Won | 4 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1866 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 8 Played | 7 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1868 | 22 Played | 14 Won | 8 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1869 | 6 Played | 0 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1870 | 7 Played | 2 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. Smith | |||
| Cabanne | |||
| Freeman | |||
| Greenleaf | |||
| Meachin | |||
| Prouty | |||
| R. Duncan | |||
| W. Duncan |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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| Lafayette Park | 1860s |
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