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|Club Name=Mississippi Valley | |Club Name=Mississippi Valley | ||
|Type of Date=Month | |Type of Date=Month | ||
|Date=1864/ | |Date=1864/10/01 | ||
|Date Note=Thanksgiving Day | |Date Note=Thanksgiving Day | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
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|City=Vicksburg | |City=Vicksburg | ||
|Description=<p>The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” The New Orleans Times, December 27, 1866 says the Mississippi Valley Base Ball Club of Vicksburg has come to New Orleans to play. Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above.</p> | |Description=<p>The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” The New Orleans Times, December 27, 1866 says the Mississippi Valley Base Ball Club of Vicksburg has come to New Orleans to play. Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above.</p> | ||
<p>The <em>Vicksburg Herald</em>, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, 1864 notes practice games of this club. Same Dec. 10, 1864 reports on a meeting of this club.</p> | |||
<p>Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state.</p> | <p>Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>The <em>Vicksburg Herald</em>, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, 1864</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 | |||
|First in Location=MS | |First in Location=MS | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 30 April 2017
| Nick Name | Mississippi Valley |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | October 1864 -- Thanksgiving Day |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Vicksburg, MS, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
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| Description | The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” The New Orleans Times, December 27, 1866 says the Mississippi Valley Base Ball Club of Vicksburg has come to New Orleans to play. Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above. The Vicksburg Herald, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, 1864 notes practice games of this club. Same Dec. 10, 1864 reports on a meeting of this club. Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state. |
| Sources | The Vicksburg Herald, Oct. 15, Oct. 21, 1864 |
| 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 | MS |
| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1864-10-25 | Vicksburg | MS | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-02-07 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 30 - 33 | Jeff T. Giambrone | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-02-10 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 33 - 24 | Jeff T. Giambrone | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-04-02 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 61 - 35 | Jeff T. Giambrone |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Reading's Foundry Field | 1868 |
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