Pioneer Club of Springfield
| Nick Name | Pioneer |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1858 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Springfield, MA, United States |
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| Description | Peverelly [page 96] reports that the Charter Oak Club of Hartford lost 45-37 to the Pioneer Club of Springfield MA. The Springfield Republican June 9, 1866 mentions the Pioneer of Springfield. The Springfield Republican, April 23, 1858 reports the formation of this club. Same, Aug. 16, 1858, had an ad for the meeting of the "Pioneer Base Ball Club," at the Russell House, "this evening." Same June 4, 1858: "The weekly game of base ball comes off on Hampden park this afternoon, the games alternating between Thursday and Friday from week to week." See games entry for 1858 game. They were one of the first clubs in MA to play by the NY rules. |
| Sources | Morris, "Base Ball Founders" pp. 270-280. |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Springfield had 26,703 residents in 1870. A medal said that the club was organized April 30, 1858. See "American Journal of Numismatics" (Aug. 1866, p. 31) Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | Springfield, MA |
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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 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 4 Played | 3 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1861 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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| Hampden Park, Springfield, MA | 1858 on |
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