Phoenix Base Ball Club of Nashville
| Nick Name | Phoenix Base Ball Club |
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| Earliest Known Date | Tuesday, September 24, 1867 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Nashville, TN, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | "A match game was played Tuesday between the Nashville and Phoenix base ball clubs, which was witnessed by a large number of spectators, with but little satisfaction, however. Quite a discussion was held between the friends of both clubs. It was generally agreed that there was unfairness exhibited on the part of the umpire, Mr. Wm. Buck. The following items by a spectator will prove the above: Mr. F. Gault of the “Phoenix” was on the first base, and endeavored to make the second–he passed the second, during which a “foul” was called; instead of returning to the second base and touching it, he crossed the diamond and reached the first base–thus violating the twenty-third section of the rules and regulations of the national association of base ball, which says: “Players running bases must tough them, and so far as possible, keep upon the direct line between them, and must touch them in the following order: First, second, third and home, and if returning must reverse this order; and should any player run three feet out of this line for the purpose of avoiding the ball in the hands of an adversary, he shall be declared out.” The umpire’s decision was “not out.”" |
| Sources | "Base Ball Discussion." Nashville Union and Dispatch, Sept. 27, 1867. Chronicling America. web, Feb. 2, 2014. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038521/1867-09-27/ed-1/seq-3 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | This was part of a 3-game (planned) set between these clubs for the county championship. Nashville won the 2nd contest 58-29. See Traughber, "Nashville Baseball History" Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Christopher Ryland |
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| Entered by | Christopher Ryland |
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| Local-Origin Study Groups | Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball |
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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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| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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| Ballgame | 1867-09-24 | Nashville | TN | Phoenix Base Ball Club of Nashville | Nashville Base Ball Club | Christopher Ryland |
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
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| Edmund F. Mulliken | |||
| F. Gault | 1867 | ||
| Jenkins | 1867 | ||
| Kelly | 1867 | ||
| Kily | 1867 | ||
| Lackin | 1867 | ||
| Lang | 1867 | ||
| Yank Sullivan | 1867 |
Playing Fields
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