Phoenix Base Ball Club
| Nick Name | Phoenix |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | November 1879 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ, United States |
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| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Weekly Phoenix Herald, June 15, 1878: "We suggest that nine of our best base-ball players challenge the club at [nearby Fort] McDowell, and play a match game on the 4th of July." Same, Nov. 14, 1879 announces the formation of the Phoenix BBC, with S. E. Patton as president and captain. Gives the names of the players. Samuel Eason Patton (1850-1933) was a prominent local architect. The Phoenix Weekly Republican, Nov. 21, 1879, says this club practiced on "the plaza." It appears that baseball was played in Phoenix in 1878, but the team wasn't formed until Nov. 1879. The Arizona Sentinel [Yuma], Dec. 20, 1879: "We see the Tucson Base Ball Club has challenged the Phoenix club for a match game on New Years Day." The Tucson "Arizona Citizen," Dec. 13, 1879 says the Tucson BBC has challenged the Phenix [sic] BBC "for a prize of $100," under the latest rules, and using a "dead" ball. Phoenix AR (1880 pop. about 1,700) and Tucson AZ (1880 pop. about 7,000) are separated by about 120 miles and don't know much about snow. |
| Sources | The Weekly Phoenix Herald, June 15, 1878 |
| 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 | Phoenix, AZ |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1883-08 | Phoenix | AZ | Phoenix Base Ball Club | Big Nine Club of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Bruce Allardice |
Players
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Playing Fields
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