Detroit Club Grounds

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Location	Detroit, MI, United States
Modern Address	Cass Farm
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Description	On King's Fair Grounds, part of Cass Farm. Vicinity of Grand River and Cass
Sources	vintagedetroit.com
Comment	August 8, 1859 First Game Between Opposing Clubs A form of class warfare was played out on the grounds of the Lewis Cass farm, roughly in the vicinity of Grand River and Cass. The Detroits, organized in 1858, were a group of well-heeled citizens who, bored with cricket, decided to give baseball a try. A second team of clerks and office workers was organized in 1859. Because of their long work hours, they practiced at sunrise and called themselves the Early Risers. In first of several games involving the two teams, the Detroits routed the Early Risers, 59-21. (per vintagedetroit.com) Edit with form to add a comment
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice

Clubs

Club	Years	Edit Association with Field
Club of Detroit	1858 -

Page	Date	City	State	Team 1	Team 2	Score	Contributor
Ballgame	1859-08-08	Detroit	MI	Early Risers Club of Detroit	Club of Detroit	21 - 59
Ballgame	1859-08-26	Detroit	MI	Club of Detroit	Club of Detroit	25 - 11	Craig Waff
Ballgame	1859-09-30	Detroit	MI	Early Risers Club of Detroit	Michigan Central Railroad Club	23 - 23	Craig Waff
Ballgame	1860-05-15	Detroit	MI	Club of Detroit	Club of Detroit		Bruce Allardice