Atlanta Base Ball Club
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| Nick Name | Atlanta |
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| Earliest Known Date | Saturday, May 12, 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Atlanta, GA, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | 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. The Atlanta Daily Intelligencer, Feb. 3, 1867, has an ad for this club's regular meeting. |
| Sources | Franklin Garrett, Atlanta |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | Atlanta, GA |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-05-12 | Atlanta | GA | Atlanta Base Ball Club | Gate City BBC of Atlanta | 29 - 127 | Atlanta, GA | Bruce Allardice, Alan Morris | |
| Ballgame | 1867-01-02 | Atlanta | GA | Atlanta Base Ball Club | Lightfoot Club of Chattanooga | 7 - 46 | Christopher Ryland |
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Playing Fields
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