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<p>Query: are details of the earlier IL games available? Are we sure that the Union played by Association rules? [LMc]</p> | <p>Query: are details of the earlier IL games available? Are we sure that the Union played by Association rules? [LMc]</p> | ||
<p>Goodspeed's History of Cook County, p. 581, says: "As early as 1856 baseball began to be played in the city [Chicago] but .... was not well patronized until 1858." [Bruce A]</p> | <p>Goodspeed's History of Cook County, p. 581, says: "As early as 1856 baseball began to be played in the city [Chicago] but .... was not well patronized until 1858." [Bruce A]</p> | ||
<p>The Chicago <em>Tribune</em>, July 27, 1867, has a big article on the state baseball convention, with 54 clubs represented. Among the clubs was the Union Club of Chicago. with delegates W. P. Thayer and W. S. Wheeler.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>John R. Husman, "Ohio's First Baseball Game," Presented at the 34th SABR Convention, July 2004.</p> | |Sources=<p>John R. Husman, "Ohio's First Baseball Game," Presented at the 34th SABR Convention, July 2004.</p> | ||
<p>The cite for this is a newspaper article written in 1919. [Bruce A]</p> | <p>The cite for this is a newspaper article written in 1919. [Bruce A]</p> | ||
Revision as of 06:48, 23 March 2014
| Nick Name | Union |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | 1856 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Chicago, IL, United States |
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| Nine Class | |
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| Description | From Protoball Entry #1858.58 – First Chicago Club Forms "Though baseball match games had been played in Illinois since the very early 1850's, the first Chicago Club, the Union, was not established until 1856." Query: are details of the earlier IL games available? Are we sure that the Union played by Association rules? [LMc] Goodspeed's History of Cook County, p. 581, says: "As early as 1856 baseball began to be played in the city [Chicago] but .... was not well patronized until 1858." [Bruce A] The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has a big article on the state baseball convention, with 54 clubs represented. Among the clubs was the Union Club of Chicago. with delegates W. P. Thayer and W. S. Wheeler. |
| Sources | John R. Husman, "Ohio's First Baseball Game," Presented at the 34th SABR Convention, July 2004. The cite for this is a newspaper article written in 1919. [Bruce A] |
| 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 |
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| First in Location | IL |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3 Played | 0 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1858-07-07 | Chicago | IL | Union Club of Chicago | Plowboys Club of Downers Grove | Chicago, IL | Craig Waff | ||
| Ballgame | 1858-08-30 | Chicago | IL | Excelsior Club of Chicago | Union Club of Chicago | 17 - 11 | Craig Waff | ||
| Ballgame | 1858-09-13 | Chicago | IL | Excelsior Club of Chicago | Union Club of Chicago | 30 - 17 | Craig Waff |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Union grounds at the corner of South Halstead and West Harrison streets |
Comments
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