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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=38.9071923, -77.03687070000001 | |Coordinates=38.9071923, -77.03687070000001 | ||
|Entry Origin= | |||
|Entry Origin Url= | |||
|Name=Alert Club of Washington | |Name=Alert Club of Washington | ||
|Club Name=Alerts | |Club Name=Alerts | ||
|Type of Date=Year | |Type of Date=Year | ||
|Date= | |Date=1866/01/01 | ||
|Date Note= | |||
|Is Foundation Date= | |||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Date of Dissolution Note= | |||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=DC | |State=DC | ||
|Borough= | |||
|City=Washington | |City=Washington | ||
|Modern Address= | |||
|NABBP Status= | |||
|NABBP Note= | |||
|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p>The Washington <em>National Republican</em>, June 12, 1867 reports on a game between two "colored" clubs, with the Monumental beating the Alert 33-20.</p> | |Description=<p>The Washington <em>National Republican</em>, June 12, 1867 reports on a game between two "colored" clubs, with the Monumental beating the Alert 33-20. The Monumental is probably the Alexandria club of that name.</p> | ||
<p>Same, July 9, 1867 reports that two "colored" clubs, the Alerts of DC and the Pythians of Philadelphia, recently played a match in Philadelphia.</p> | <p>Same, July 9, 1867 reports that two "colored" clubs, the Alerts of DC and the Pythians of Philadelphia, recently played a match in Philadelphia.</p> | ||
<p>The | <p>The Alerts are mentioned in Morris, Base Ball Pioneers p. 266 as playing in 1869. Brunson says this club stated in 1866.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The Washington <em>National Republican</em>, June 12, July 9, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>The Washington <em>National Republican</em>, June 12, July 9, 1867</p> | ||
<p><span>Brunson, "Black Baseball" p. 265</span></p> | |||
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|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Submission Note= | |||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location= | |||
|First in Location Note= | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:25, 24 February 2022
| Nick Name | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Washington, DC, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
| Tags | |
| Description | The Washington National Republican, June 12, 1867 reports on a game between two "colored" clubs, with the Monumental beating the Alert 33-20. The Monumental is probably the Alexandria club of that name. Same, July 9, 1867 reports that two "colored" clubs, the Alerts of DC and the Pythians of Philadelphia, recently played a match in Philadelphia. The Alerts are mentioned in Morris, Base Ball Pioneers p. 266 as playing in 1869. Brunson says this club stated in 1866. |
| Sources | The Washington National Republican, June 12, July 9, 1867 Brunson, "Black Baseball" p. 265 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | |
| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | |
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| Has Supplemental Text |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1871 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1865-08-25 | Washington | DC | Manhattan Club of Washington | Alert Club of Washington | 43 - 37 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1871-09 | Washington | DC | Alert Club of Washington | Unique Club of Chicago | 24 - 18 | Greg Christiano |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| White Lot south of the White House | Prior to 1874 when they were banned from the field. |
Comments
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