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|Description=<p>The New York <em>Clipper</em>, Jan. 5, 1867, in an article on the 1866 baseball convention in Chicago, mentions the Amateur Club of Chicago, organized April 25, 1866. It had 53 members. Delegates to this convention were John A. Farwell, Gwinn Garnett and John W. Parmalee.</p> | |Description=<p>The New York <em>Clipper</em>, Jan. 5, 1867, in an article on the 1866 baseball convention in Chicago, mentions the Amateur Club of Chicago, organized April 25, 1866. It had 53 members. Delegates to this convention were John A. Farwell, Gwinn Garnett and John W. Parmalee.</p> | ||
<p>Farwell was a leading city merchant.</p> | |||
<p>Morris, "Base Ball Pioneers" (and the Tribune May 22, 1867) says this club's grounds were at the corner of 30th and Michigan.</p> | |||
<p>The Chicago Tribune, April 20, 1869 reports that the Amateur BBC organized itself last night, with S. B. Budd as president.</p> | |||
<p>The <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, June 12, 1870 reports that the Amateurs had officially changed their name to the "Stars."</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>The New York <em>Clipper</em>, Jan. 5, 1867</p> | |Sources=<p>The New York <em>Clipper</em>, Jan. 5, 1867</p> | ||
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|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:20, 12 May 2018
| Nick Name | Amateur |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Wednesday, April 25, 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The New York Clipper, Jan. 5, 1867, in an article on the 1866 baseball convention in Chicago, mentions the Amateur Club of Chicago, organized April 25, 1866. It had 53 members. Delegates to this convention were John A. Farwell, Gwinn Garnett and John W. Parmalee. Farwell was a leading city merchant. Morris, "Base Ball Pioneers" (and the Tribune May 22, 1867) says this club's grounds were at the corner of 30th and Michigan. The Chicago Tribune, April 20, 1869 reports that the Amateur BBC organized itself last night, with S. B. Budd as president. The Chicago Tribune, June 12, 1870 reports that the Amateurs had officially changed their name to the "Stars." |
| Sources | The New York Clipper, Jan. 5, 1867 |
| 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 |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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Ballgames
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Players
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Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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| Amateur Club Grounds, 30th and Michigan | 1867 | |
| Ogden Club grounds | 1870 |
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