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Red Jackets Club of Rensselaer + (The Rensselaer Union, May 25, 1871 reports … The Rensselaer Union, May 25, 1871 reports that the city's Red Jacket and Rough and Ready BBCs will play the next day. Same May 11, 1871 has the Red Jackets playing the Evening Stars of Remington.Same June 10, 1869 reports that the city's bbcs are invited to participate in the city's 4th of July parade. Presumably the Red Jackets were one of these.sumably the Red Jackets were one of these.)
In Belle Plaine in 1863 + (The Richmond (IN) Palladium, May 8, 1863, … The Richmond (IN) Palladium, May 8, 1863, prints a letter from a soldier in the 19th Indiana, datelined April 20 in camp near Belle Plaine, which says his regiment and the 7th Indiana "have many a game at baste-ball--that has been our chief amusement..." Belle Plaine is near Fredericksburg, where Hooker's Army of the Potomac was camped. The game played might be a mis-spelling of "base ball."ed might be a mis-spelling of "base ball.")
In Iowa Hill in 1855 + (The Sacramento Daily California Statesman, Feb. 7, 1855 reports that at Wisconsin Hill, the miners aren't digging any more, instead they're playing town ball.Wisconsin Hill was a mining camp about 2 miles from Iowa Hill, in Placer County.)
In Sao Tome in November 2014 + (The Sao Tome "Tela Non" Oct. 31, 2014 reports that baseball will be played at Moro Barracks this Sunday by members of the Friends of Cuba.)
In Saratoga Springs on 7 April 1860 + (The Saratoga Wicket Club was formed April 7.)
Scientific Club of Yale University v Yale University Club of New Haven on 11 November 1865 + (The Scientific club played the class of 1866 three games, on 11-11, 11-18 and 11-25. The Scientific won the first, lost the last two.)
Pasture Club of Davenport + (The Scott and Union clubs may have existed in 1865 also.)
The Intervale, Concord + (The Sept. 27, 1866 Kearsarge game was play … The Sept. 27, 1866 Kearsarge game was played on "a beautiful field, on the Intervale, a third of a mile south of the Free Bridge Road--the camp ground of one of the early formed regiments that went into the war."The intervale was the alluvial plain east of the Merrimack River. This description fits "Camp Berry," the camp ground of the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry.. The 1893 history of the 3rd NH has a map showing where the camp was--on the east side of the river, about opposite where the railroad crossed Main Street. See the ''Union Leader'', June 18, 2018.Just looking at the map, the camp would be approximately modern Terrill Park.ould be approximately modern Terrill Park.)
In Singapore in 1837 + (The Singapore Cricket Club was established in 1837)
In Cambridge in 1850 + (The St. George's Cricket Club of NYC and the New England (Boston) Cricket Club played a 2-day match at Cambridge Crossing in late September 1850.)
In Aurora in 1866 + (The Town Ball Club of Rising Sun has challenged the Town Ball Club of Aurora)
In Prescott in 1845 + (The Union CC of Prescott)
Club of Melrose, OK + (The Vinita ''Indian Chieftain'', Aug. 25, … The Vinita ''Indian Chieftain'', Aug. 25, 1887: "The Melrose and Prairie City base ball clubs began playing a match game on the 6th inst., near Frank Allen's on Cool Creek..." After two innings the Prairie City club left the field due to "the rank and unfair decisions of the umpire."Melrose is/was in Ottawa County.Melrose is/was in Ottawa County.)
Washington Club of Bordentown + (The Washington of Bordentown lost to the Plumsted of New Egypt 38-20 on Aug. 18, 1866. Toms River ''New Jersey Courier'', Aug. 30, 1866)
Plumsted Club of New Egypt + (The Washington of Bordentown lost to the Plumsted of New Egypt 38-20 on Aug. 18, 1866. Toms River ''New Jersey Courier'', Aug. 30, 1866)
Young America Club of Piqua + (The Young Americans beat the "old Fogies" 92-2.)
In Clarksburg Circa 1850 + (The amusements were games of marbles, shooting at a mark with bow and arrows, ''town ball'', pitching quoits, tag, Anthony over, Hunt the Hare, jumping, wrestling and foot races and sliding on the ice, coasting and snow-balling.)
Chronology: 1701 - 1780 + (The chronology from 1701 to 1780 (123 entries))
Chronology: 1781 - 1815 + (The chronology from 1781 to 1815 (147 entries))
Chronology: 1816 - 1830 + (The chronology from 1816 to 1830 (175 entries))
Chronology: 1831 - 1845 + (The chronology from 1831 to 1845 (220 entries))
Chronology: 1846 - 1850 + (The chronology from 1846 to 1850 (131 entries))
Chronology: 1851 - 1855 + (The chronology from 1851 to 1855 (103 entries))
Chronology: 1856 - 1860 + (The chronology from 1856 to 1860 (274 entries))
Chronology: 1861 - 1865 + (The chronology from 1861 to 1865 (215 entries))

Chronology: 1866 - 1876 + (The chronology from 1866 to 1876 (102 entries))

Club of Round Lake + (The club of Round Lake beat Long Lake 6-1. A resort town for Chicagoans, Round Lake was inc. in 1908 and had 182 residents in 1910.)
In Cape Town in 1808 + (The first cricket match in South Africa was played in Cape Town in 1808 between two service teams. The first cricket club was in Port Elizabeth in 1843.)
In Kingston in 1838 + (The first cricket was played in Jamaica in 1838. The first cricket club, the Kingston Cricket Club, was formed in Jan. 1863. The Kingston Gleaner ran ads for cricket balls, bats, wickets, etc. as early as 1865)
In Wellington in 1842 + (The first formal cricket match in NZ was played in Wellington in 1842. Cricket had been informally played in NZ as early as 1832.)
New York XI v London XI in 1751 + (The first recorded American cricket match … The first recorded American cricket match was in New York in 1751, on the site of what is today the Fulton Fish Market in Manhattan. A record of this match was preserved by Alfred H Wright of New York, an enthusiastic collector of cricket literature in the 19th century. Not only that, he himself was a cricketer who features prominently in the history of American cricket. The New York Weekly Gazette and Post Boy reported that a match between New York XI and London XI was played according to the ‘London method' probably a reference to the 1744 Code of the game which was stricter than the rules governing the contemporary game in England. The match was won by the New Yorkers, the scores being 80 and 86 against 43 and 47. Both XIs were drawn from residents of New York. 7. Both XIs were drawn from residents of New York. )
In Great Falls Circa 1857 + (The first school I attended with other pup … The first school I attended with other pupils was in 1855. Our teacher was a kind man, Mr. John Chisolm. The schoolhouse was the old Covenanter brick church. We had a long school day. We commenced early in the morning and ended just before sundown. We had an hour's intermission for dinner and recreation. The boys played town ball and shot marbles, and the few girls in the school looked on, enjoyed, and applauded the fine plays.From L of C, Federal Writers Project, Cynthia M. Coleman interviewters Project, Cynthia M. Coleman interview)
Media Effects + (The galvanizing role of local and of distant news coverage, if any)
Excelsior Grounds II near Red Hook + (The later Excelsior Grounds were at Red Ho … The later Excelsior Grounds were at Red Hook, Brooklyn, at the south end of Court St., on the waterfront (Gowanus Canal) (SABR 2013 Convention handout). Approximately modern 648 Court St.Red Hook is now a neighborhood of Brooklyn. The Excelsior and Star Clubs played there.The Excelsior and Star Clubs played there.)
In Toronto in 1862 + (The local Hibernian Society played hurling there in 1862, and had hurling clubs as early as 1860)
Chronology up to 1700 + (The main chronology from ancient times to 1700 (136 entries))
In Evansville in 1856 + (The members of the Young Men's Cricket Club are requested to meet.)
In Rushville Circa 1830 + (The more formal diversions of the school consisted of ciphering matches, spelling bees, "town ball," Friday afternoon or evening "literary,")
In Leavenworth Circa 1840 + (The old-fashioned games of three-cornered … The old-fashioned games of three-cornered cat, round town ball, long town ball, hat ball, baseball and many others were played by the boys. Hat ball was a very brutal game. The victim was placed with his face to the wall while the other boys were allowed so many throws at him. The suspense under which the victim was while waiting for the ball to strike was telling.aiting for the ball to strike was telling.)
Red Stockings Park + (The park first saw baseball played in 1867 … The park first saw baseball played in 1867. In 1874 the local Red Stockings built stands and made it there home. It later was the home of the St. Louis Brown Stockings, a "colored" club.Aka Compton Ave. Park and Veto Grounds. Located on the west side of Compton Ave. and Gratiot, north of the railroad tracks. Today, the site of a repair facility for the city transit agency.pair facility for the city transit agency.)
In Lexington Circa 1840 + (The schoolboys played town ball, Three cornered cat, bull pen)
In Lexington Circa 1855 + (The schoolyard games were quoits, hop scotch, corner ball, and town ball.The source gives neither an exact date nor location, but from the context it's in the 1850s at or near Lexington.)
Dave Search:2000 and Beyond + (The year 2000 and beyond)
Pioneer Club of Oak Park + (They played the Arctics of Chicago in Riverside. There was also a game that day in Oak Park between two picked nines.)
Star Club of New Buffalo + (This club beat the Spear BBC of Niles for the Berrien County championship, 68-31, at Buchanan.)
KuKlux Club of Nashville + (This club defeated the Umpire club on March 21st.)
Ocean Club of Toms River + (This club had a ball on Dec. 29, 1869. Toms River ''New Jersey Courier'', Jan. 19, 1870)
Prairie City Club of Wells + (This club was formed June 13, 1870)
Thomaston v Plymouth in Thomaston in 1865 + (Thomaston v. Plymouth)
Excelsior High Flyers Club of Thompson + (Thompson is in Geauga County)
In Boston on 1 April 1858 + (Three games (to 25) played on the Common by unnamed players. 25-16, 25-22, 24-25.)

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