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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates=40.735657, -74.1723667 | |||
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | |||
|Borough=Essex County | |||
|Name=St. John's Club of Newark | |Name=St. John's Club of Newark | ||
|Club Name=St. John's Club | |Club Name=St. John's Club | ||
|Type of Date=Day | |Type of Date=Day | ||
| | |Date=1855/10/24 | ||
|Date Note=8/17/2012 | |Date Note=8/17/2012 | ||
| | |Country=United States | ||
| | |State=NJ | ||
|City=Newark | |City=Newark | ||
|Description=<p>Newark Daily Mercury - 10/24/1855 - account of rain out of game between St.John's and Union Clubs both "colored." St. John's club is clearly a Newark Club - Union may be, but not clear. Believed to be earliest instance of African-Americans organizing to play base ball in the United States | |Description=<p>Newark Daily Mercury - 10/24/1855 - account of rain out of game between St.John's and Union Clubs both "colored." St. John's club is clearly a Newark Club - Union may be, but not clear. Believed to be earliest instance of African-Americans organizing to play base ball in the United States | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
|Reviewed= | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |||
|Submitted by=John Zinn | |Submitted by=John Zinn | ||
| | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention=1855/10/24 | |||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 6 June 2020
| Nick Name | St. John's Club |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Wednesday, October 24, 1855 -- 8/17/2012 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Newark, Essex County, NJ, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
| Tags | |
| Description | Newark Daily Mercury - 10/24/1855 - account of rain out of game between St.John's and Union Clubs both "colored." St. John's club is clearly a Newark Club - Union may be, but not clear. Believed to be earliest instance of African-Americans organizing to play base ball in the United States |
| Sources | |
| 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 |
| Found by | John Zinn |
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| First in Location Note | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1855-10-23 | Newark | Essex County | NJ | St. John's Club of Newark | Union Club of Newark | 10 - 2 | Bob Tholkes |
Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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