Pioneer Base Ball Club of Geneseo

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Nick Name Pioneer
Earliest Known Date 1866
Location Geneseo, IL, United States
Nine Class Senior
Description

The Geneseo Republic, July 13, 1866, under the heading "Base Ball" reports that the Wapello of Rock Island will play the Pioneer of Geneseo Friday, at Geneseo.

Same, July 8, 1870, reports that the Pioneer played the Olympics of Sheffield on July 4th at Geneseo. Same Nov. 8, 1870 reports the Pioneer beating the Princeton club at Sheffield.

The Chicago Tribune, July 27, 1867, has an extensive article on the State base ball convention. Among the clubs sending delegates was the Pioneer of Geneseo. The Springfield Daily Illinois State Journal May 14, 1868 reports on a state baseball convention which included delegates of clubs from Bloomington (Empire, Bloomington), Waukegan (Acme, Lake Shore); Champaign (Empire); and Geneseo (Pioneer).

Sources

The Geneseo Republic, July 13, 1866

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Found by Bruce Allardice
Entered by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Geneseo, IL

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.

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Year Games Wins Losses Ties
1866 2 Played 1 Won 1 Lost 0 Tied

Ballgames

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Page Date City State Team 1 Team 2 Score First in Contributor
Ballgame 1866-07-13 Geneseo IL Pioneer Base Ball Club of Geneseo Wapello Club of Rock Island 21 - 33 Geneseo, IL Bruce Allardice
Ballgame 1866-09-19 Geneseo IL Pioneer Base Ball Club of Geneseo Wapello Club of Rock Island 31 - 26 Bruce Allardice
Ballgames with Scores: 2, Average Runs: 27.75, Average Winning Runs: 32.00, Average Losing Runs: 23.50

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