McKinney Street grounds

From Protoball
Revision as of 06:31, 12 April 2020 by Bsallardice (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Pre-pro Baseball
Magnolia-ball-club.png

Add a Ballgame
Add a Predecessor Game
Add a Field
Add a Club
Add a Player
Add a Game Official

Base Ball Firsts
Add a Base Ball First

About Pre-pro
Waff's Game Tabulation
Bob Tholkes RIM Tabulation

Awaiting Review
Location Houston, TX, United States
Description

In 1868 both the Stonewall and Bayou City clubs played here.

Described as "McKinney St." or "McKinney St. Rail Road." McKinney is south of Buffalo Bayou.

Later (1874-5) games were played at State Fair Park. Now disappeared, located in the Midtown District, at the corner of Main and Webster (2201 Main St.).

Sources

Flake's, May 30, 1868; Galveston Daily News, May 6, 1868

Comment Edit with form to add a comment
Query Edit with form to add a query
Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice

Clubs

Club Years Edit Association with Field
Bayou City Club of Houston 1868
Stonewall Base Ball Club of Houston 1868

 Add a Club

Games

No games have been posted yet  Add a Ballgame



Comments

<comments voting="Plus" />