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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Name=Phoenix | |Coordinates=33.4483771, -112.0740373 | ||
|Club Name=Phoenix | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
|Name=Phoenix Base Ball Club | |||
|Club Name=Phoenix | |||
|Type of Date=Month | |Type of Date=Month | ||
| | |Date=1879/11/01 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |||
| | |Country=United States | ||
|State=AZ | |||
|City=Phoenix | |City=Phoenix | ||
| | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
| | |Description=<p>The <em>Weekly Phoenix Herald</em>, June 15, 1878: "We suggest that nine of our best base-ball players challenge the club at [nearby Fort] McDowell, and play a match game on the 4th of July."</p> | ||
<p>Same, Nov. 14, 1879 announces the formation of t he Phoenix BBC, with S. E. Patton as president and captain. Gives the names of the players.</p> | |||
<p>It appears that baseball was played in Phoenix in 1878, but the team wasn't formed until Nov. 1879.</p> | |||
The Tucson "Arizona Citizen," Dec. 13, 1879 says the Tucson BBC has challenged the Phenix [sic] BBC "for a prize of $100," under the latest rules, and using a "dead" ball. | <p>The Arizona Sentinel [Yuma], Dec. 20, 1879: "We see the Tucson Base Ball Club has challenged the Phoenix club for a match game on New Years Day." The Tucson "Arizona Citizen," Dec. 13, 1879 says the Tucson BBC has challenged the Phenix [sic] BBC "for a prize of $100," under the latest rules, and using a "dead" ball.</p> | ||
</p><p>Phoenix AR (1880 pop. about 1,700) and Tucson AZ (1880 pop. about 7,000) are separated by about 120 miles and don't know much about snow. | <p>Phoenix AR (1880 pop. about 1,700) and Tucson AZ (1880 pop. about 7,000) are separated by about 120 miles and don't know much about snow.</p> | ||
</p> | |Sources=<p>The <em>Weekly Phoenix Herald</em>, June 15, 1878</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
| | |Entered by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location=Phoenix, AZ | |First in Location=Phoenix, AZ | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |||
|First Newspaper Mention=12/1/1879 | |||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Month | |||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 07:31, 3 September 2017
| Nick Name | Phoenix |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | November 1879 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
| Tags | |
| Description | The Weekly Phoenix Herald, June 15, 1878: "We suggest that nine of our best base-ball players challenge the club at [nearby Fort] McDowell, and play a match game on the 4th of July." Same, Nov. 14, 1879 announces the formation of t he Phoenix BBC, with S. E. Patton as president and captain. Gives the names of the players. It appears that baseball was played in Phoenix in 1878, but the team wasn't formed until Nov. 1879. The Arizona Sentinel [Yuma], Dec. 20, 1879: "We see the Tucson Base Ball Club has challenged the Phoenix club for a match game on New Years Day." The Tucson "Arizona Citizen," Dec. 13, 1879 says the Tucson BBC has challenged the Phenix [sic] BBC "for a prize of $100," under the latest rules, and using a "dead" ball. Phoenix AR (1880 pop. about 1,700) and Tucson AZ (1880 pop. about 7,000) are separated by about 120 miles and don't know much about snow. |
| Sources | The Weekly Phoenix Herald, June 15, 1878 |
| 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 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
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Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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