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|Name=Richmond Club of Richmond | |Name=Richmond Club of Richmond | ||
|Club Name=Richmond | |Club Name=Richmond | ||
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|Date=1866/ | |Date=1866/07/12 | ||
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|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p> | |Description=<p>The Richmond Dispatch, July 12, 1866, reports that the Richmond BBC will have its first match game that day, on grounds opposite Elba Park [bsa]</p> | ||
<p><span style="font-family: Arial Black;">"After the War, the first club was formed in 1866 by Captain Alexander Babcock, profession given as ice dealer. The Richmond Club practiced on a vacant lot (there were a LOT of those in postwar Richmond!) at Franklin and Harrison, near the VCU campus today. Soon thereafter we had the Church Hill Lone Stars, the Union Hill Ashbys, and the Manchester Alerts. Aggressively Confederate names, at least the first two, but they were countered by the Union Club, comprising employees of the military occupation government."</span></p> | <p><span style="font-family: Arial Black;">"After the War, the first club was formed in 1866 by Captain Alexander Babcock, profession given as ice dealer. The Richmond Club practiced on a vacant lot (there were a LOT of those in postwar Richmond!) at Franklin and Harrison, near the VCU campus today. Soon thereafter we had the Church Hill Lone Stars, the Union Hill Ashbys, and the Manchester Alerts. Aggressively Confederate names, at least the first two, but they were countered by the Union Club, comprising employees of the military occupation government."</span></p> | ||
<p>Daniel, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baseball in Richmond</span>, says that on Nov. 23, 1866 the Spottswood Club beat the Richmond Club 102-76 for the city championship.</p> | <p>Daniel, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baseball in Richmond</span>, says that on Nov. 23, 1866 the Spottswood Club beat the Richmond Club 102-76 for the city championship.</p> | ||
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<p>At the 1867 state baseball convention Edward Cohen of the Richmond Club was elected president of the association.</p> | <p>At the 1867 state baseball convention Edward Cohen of the Richmond Club was elected president of the association.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Email, Bill Hicklin, 4 February 2016.</p> | |Sources=<p>Email, Bill Hicklin, 4 February 2016.</p> | ||
<p>See also W. Harrison Daniel , <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baseball in Richmond, </span><a href="Baseball_and_Richmond:_A_History_of_the_Professional_Game._1884-2000.">http://protoball.org/Baseball_and_Richmond:_A_History_of_the_Professional_Game._1884-2000.</a></p> | <p>See also W. Harrison Daniel , <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baseball in Richmond, </span></p> | ||
<p><a href="Baseball_and_Richmond:_A_History_of_the_Professional_Game._1884-2000.">http://protoball.org/Baseball_and_Richmond:_A_History_of_the_Professional_Game._1884-2000.</a> </p> | |||
<p>The Richmond Dispatch, July 12, 1866</p> | |||
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<p>"Baseball didn't take root in Richmond until 1866, and the pioneer appears to have been Alexander Babcock, a New Yorker who played for Atlantic of Brooklyn in the 1850s, but went south and fought for the Confederacy, settling in Richmond after the war. He founded the Richmond Club, probably the first there, and then the Pastimes, which was a sort of City All-Stars and touring team." -- Bill Hicklin, 10/5/2020</p> | |||
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|Query=<p>Do we have a date for the foundation of this club?</p> | |||
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|Submitted by=Bill Hicklin, Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bill Hicklin, Bruce Allardice | ||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 6 October 2020
| Nick Name | Richmond | |
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| Earliest Known Date | Thursday, July 12, 1866 | |
| Last Known Game | ||
| Location | Richmond, VA, United States | |
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| NABBP Status | ||
| Nine Class | Senior | |
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| Description | The Richmond Dispatch, July 12, 1866, reports that the Richmond BBC will have its first match game that day, on grounds opposite Elba Park [bsa] "After the War, the first club was formed in 1866 by Captain Alexander Babcock, profession given as ice dealer. The Richmond Club practiced on a vacant lot (there were a LOT of those in postwar Richmond!) at Franklin and Harrison, near the VCU campus today. Soon thereafter we had the Church Hill Lone Stars, the Union Hill Ashbys, and the Manchester Alerts. Aggressively Confederate names, at least the first two, but they were countered by the Union Club, comprising employees of the military occupation government." Daniel, Baseball in Richmond, says that on Nov. 23, 1866 the Spottswood Club beat the Richmond Club 102-76 for the city championship. On Aug. 2, 1866, the Richmond Club lost to the Ashby Club 43-34 in 8 innings (called because of darkness). The Richmond Dispatch Aug. 2, 1866 says this game was played on the Richmond grounds, near Elba Park. The Richmond Times, Aug. 4, 1866, has a box score. At the 1867 state baseball convention Edward Cohen of the Richmond Club was elected president of the association. | |
| Sources | Email, Bill Hicklin, 4 February 2016. See also W. Harrison Daniel , Baseball in Richmond, http://protoball.org/Baseball_and_Richmond:_A_History_of_the_Professional_Game._1884-2000. The Richmond Dispatch, July 12, 1866 | |
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| Query | Do we have a date for the foundation of this club? Edit with form to add a query | |
| Found by | Bill Hicklin, Bruce Allardice | |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 3 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-08-02 | Richmond | VA | Richmond Club of Richmond | Union Hill Ashbys Club of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Bill Hicklin | ||
| Ballgame | 1866-10-13 | Richmond | VA | Richmond Club of Richmond | Olympic Club of Richmond | 52 - 49 | Bill Hicklin | ||
| Ballgame | 1866-11-23 | Richmond | VA | Richmond Club of Richmond | Spottswood Base Ball Club of Richmond | 102 - 76 | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-07-09 | Ashland | VA | Ashland Club of Ashland | Richmond Club of Richmond | Bill Hicklin |
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander G. Babcock | Founder, Key Player |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Elba Park | 1866 |
Comments
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Probably first BBC in Richmond.