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|Description=<p>The Diamond State Base Ball Club was organized in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 2, 1865 in the office of attorney and first club president, Levi C. Bird.</p> | |Description=<p>The Diamond State Base Ball Club was organized in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 2, 1865 in the office of attorney and first club president, Levi C. Bird.</p> | ||
<p>The Diamond State Club of Wilmington, Delaware, is listed on page 507 in <em>The Book of American Pastimes</em>, by Charles Peverly. The delegates to the National Convention were S.H. Edgar and W.D. Mendenhall.</p> | <p>The Diamond State Club of Wilmington, Delaware, is listed on page 507 in <em>The Book of American Pastimes</em>, by Charles Peverly. The delegates to the National Convention were S.H. Edgar and W.D. Mendenhall.</p> | ||
<p>The modern Diamond State Baseball Club has a website which has lots on the history of this club. It says the home grounds were at the Northwest corner of Delaware Avenue and Adams Street (near the cemetery).</p> | <p>The modern Diamond State Baseball Club has a website which has lots on the history of this club. It says the home grounds in 1866 were at the Northwest corner of Delaware Avenue and Adams Street (near the cemetery). The next year the home grounds were at the terminus of the city railway (see Wawasset grounds).</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice, | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention=10/ | |First Newspaper Mention=1865/10/02 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 15 July 2024
| Nick Name | Diamond State Base Ball Club |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Monday, October 2, 1865 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Wilmington, DE, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
| Tags | |
| Description | The Diamond State Base Ball Club was organized in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 2, 1865 in the office of attorney and first club president, Levi C. Bird. The Diamond State Club of Wilmington, Delaware, is listed on page 507 in The Book of American Pastimes, by Charles Peverly. The delegates to the National Convention were S.H. Edgar and W.D. Mendenhall. The modern Diamond State Baseball Club has a website which has lots on the history of this club. It says the home grounds in 1866 were at the Northwest corner of Delaware Avenue and Adams Street (near the cemetery). The next year the home grounds were at the terminus of the city railway (see Wawasset grounds). |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 | 3 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1865-10-28 | Wilmington | DE | Athletic Club of Philadelphia | Diamond State Base Ball Club of Wilmington | 104 - 7 | DE | Bob Tholkes | |
| Ballgame | 1865-11-04 | New Castle | DE | Lenapi Club of New Castle | Diamond State Base Ball Club of Wilmington | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1865-11-13 | Wilmington | DE | Wawasset Club of Wilmington | Diamond State Base Ball Club of Wilmington | 42 - 22 | Bob Tholkes | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-07-11 | Wilmington | DE | Diamond State Base Ball Club of Wilmington | Wawasset Club of Wilmington | 40 - 29 | Bruce Allardice |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
Comments
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