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<p>[C] The <em>Atlanta Constitution</em> Oct. 21, 1906 carried a 40th anniversary account of this game and the Gate City team, including a photo of the team members. See also Atlanta Journal, May 5, 1971; Atlanta History Bulletin, Dec. 1947, where it's claimed that the Gate City won 36 games in 1866.</p> | <p>[C] The <em>Atlanta Constitution</em> Oct. 21, 1906 carried a 40th anniversary account of this game and the Gate City team, including a photo of the team members. See also Atlanta Journal, May 5, 1971; Atlanta History Bulletin, Dec. 1947, where it's claimed that the Gate City won 36 games in 1866.</p> | ||
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|Comment=<p>In 1867 the Gate City BBC claimed the championship of the state and issued a challenge to other state BBCs. See Savannah Daily News and Herald, May 29, 1867. They lost | |Comment=<p>In 1867 the Gate City BBC claimed the championship of the state and issued a challenge to other state BBCs. See Savannah Daily News and Herald, May 29, 1867. They lost to the Dixies of Athens in 1868, and lost to the Savannahs 27-23 at the state fair in Macon in 1869. See Atlanta New Era, Nov. 21, 1869.</p> | ||
<p>In addition to the ballgames listed, the following were reported in the New York Clipper:</p> | |||
<p>March 14, 1867 in Atlanta: Gate City 106, Atlanta Club 31</p> | |||
<p>March 25, 1867 in Atlanta: Gate City 77, Lookout of Chattanooga 40</p> | |||
<p>June 1867 in Chattanooga: Gate City 71, Mountain City of Chattanooga 52</p> | |||
<p>Dec. 24, 1867: Gate City beat the University Club of Athens (the Dixie?)</p> | |||
<p>Nov. 1869 at Macon: Gate City 23, Savannah 27</p> | |||
<p>At State Fair, Oct. 1870: Gate City 74, University of Athens 19</p> | |||
<p>Gate City 50, Champion of Covington 7</p> | |||
<p>Nov. 2, 1870 in Columbus: Gate City 29, Montgomery County (AL) 13</p> | |||
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|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Alan Morris, Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Alan Morris, Bruce Allardice | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes |
Revision as of 10:37, 18 October 2023
Nick Name | Gate City BBC |
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Earliest Known Date | Saturday, May 12, 1866 |
Last Known Game | |
Location | Atlanta, GA, United States |
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Description | [A] The first organized baseball game played in Atlanta took place May 12, 1866, in a field on Hunter Street west of Oakland Cemetery. The Atlanta Base Ball Club lost to a newly formed challenger, the Gate City Base Ball Club, 127 to 29. [B and C] Alan Morris, on 9/10/13, adds that this game lasted four and one-half hours. Atlanta GA (1860 population 9500, 1870 population about 23,000) is about 230 miles NW of Savannah. |
Sources | [A] Franklin Garrett, Atlanta and Its Environs (1954), pp. 725-727. [B] Further details of this game are given in Tim Darnell, The Crackers -- Early Days of Atlanta Baseball (2012). [C] The Atlanta Constitution Oct. 21, 1906 carried a 40th anniversary account of this game and the Gate City team, including a photo of the team members. See also Atlanta Journal, May 5, 1971; Atlanta History Bulletin, Dec. 1947, where it's claimed that the Gate City won 36 games in 1866. |
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Has Source On Hand | No |
Comment | In 1867 the Gate City BBC claimed the championship of the state and issued a challenge to other state BBCs. See Savannah Daily News and Herald, May 29, 1867. They lost to the Dixies of Athens in 1868, and lost to the Savannahs 27-23 at the state fair in Macon in 1869. See Atlanta New Era, Nov. 21, 1869. In addition to the ballgames listed, the following were reported in the New York Clipper: March 14, 1867 in Atlanta: Gate City 106, Atlanta Club 31 March 25, 1867 in Atlanta: Gate City 77, Lookout of Chattanooga 40 June 1867 in Chattanooga: Gate City 71, Mountain City of Chattanooga 52 Dec. 24, 1867: Gate City beat the University Club of Athens (the Dixie?) Nov. 1869 at Macon: Gate City 23, Savannah 27 At State Fair, Oct. 1870: Gate City 74, University of Athens 19 Gate City 50, Champion of Covington 7 Nov. 2, 1870 in Columbus: Gate City 29, Montgomery County (AL) 13 Edit with form to add a comment |
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Found by | Alan Morris, Bruce Allardice |
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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 |
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1866 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
1867 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
1868 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1866-05-12 | Atlanta | GA | Atlanta Base Ball Club | Gate City BBC of Atlanta | 29 - 127 | Atlanta, GA | Bruce Allardice, Alan Morris | |
Ballgame | 1867-11-28 | Knoxville | TN | Holston Club of Knoxville | Gate City BBC of Atlanta | 18 - 21 | Bruce Allardice | ||
Ballgame | 1868-08-05 | Athens | GA | Dixie Club of Athens | Gate City BBC of Atlanta | 51 - 14 | Athens, GA | Bruce Allardice |
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