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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Coordinates= | |Coordinates=36.1666667, -86.78333329999998 | ||
|Name=Rock City Base Ball Club of Nashville | |Name=Rock City Base Ball Club of Nashville | ||
|Club Name=Rock City Club | |Club Name=Rock City Base Ball Club | ||
|Type of Date=Day | |Type of Date=Day | ||
|Date=1866/04/ | |Date=1866/04/14 | ||
|Date of Dissolution Type=Day | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=TN | |State=TN | ||
|City=Nashville | |||
|Nine Class=Senior | |Nine Class=Senior | ||
|Description=<p>"Base Ball.--The following gentlemen have organized the Rock City Base Ball Club: Julius C. Hart, Martin H. Miller, Casper Miller, A.L. Emuson, Wm. Augutine [sic], C.H. Albes, Capt. Metcalf, T.H. Albes, Wm. H. Wright, Messrs. Ley and Darr, and invite any similar organization to meet them to play a social game on any day that may be chosen. We are glad to see this evidence in Nashville of an appreciation of athletic sports. Good grounds have been chosen in the Edgefield bottom, near the Suspension bridge."</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>"Base Ball" <em>Nashville Daily Gazette</em>, 14 April, 1866:3.</p> | |||
<p>"Cumberland Base Ball Club." <em>The Nashville Daily Union</em> 21 April 1866: 3. <em>Chronicling America</em> Web. 4 Feb. 2014 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038519/1866-04-21/ed-1/seq-3/</p> | |||
|Comment=<p>"Rock City" was a nickname for Nashville in the 19th century. See the book "Nashville, Tennessee: The Rock City of the Great and Growing South," published around 1900. http://books.google.com/books?id=nCptNQEACAAJ</p> | |||
<p><br />There was also a separate Rock City club located in Culleoka, TN at a later period.</p> | |||
|Source Image=Rockcity.jpg | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed= | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Christopher Ryland | |||
|Entered by=Christopher Ryland | |||
|Society=Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 4 December 2023
| Nick Name | Rock City Base Ball Club |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Saturday, April 14, 1866 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Nashville, TN, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
| Tags | |
| Description | "Base Ball.--The following gentlemen have organized the Rock City Base Ball Club: Julius C. Hart, Martin H. Miller, Casper Miller, A.L. Emuson, Wm. Augutine [sic], C.H. Albes, Capt. Metcalf, T.H. Albes, Wm. H. Wright, Messrs. Ley and Darr, and invite any similar organization to meet them to play a social game on any day that may be chosen. We are glad to see this evidence in Nashville of an appreciation of athletic sports. Good grounds have been chosen in the Edgefield bottom, near the Suspension bridge." |
| Sources | "Base Ball" Nashville Daily Gazette, 14 April, 1866:3. "Cumberland Base Ball Club." The Nashville Daily Union 21 April 1866: 3. Chronicling America Web. 4 Feb. 2014 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038519/1866-04-21/ed-1/seq-3/ |
| Source Image | |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | "Rock City" was a nickname for Nashville in the 19th century. See the book "Nashville, Tennessee: The Rock City of the Great and Growing South," published around 1900. http://books.google.com/books?id=nCptNQEACAAJ
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| Found by | Christopher Ryland |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Christopher Ryland |
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| Local-Origin Study Groups | Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball |
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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 | 8 Played | 2 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.L. Edmuson | 1866 | Founder | |
| Adam Schildhelm | 1866 | ||
| Casper Miller | 1866 | Founder | |
| Cassidy | 1866 | ||
| Castrin | 1866 | ||
| Charles Theodore Flagg | 1866 | ||
| Chelatain | 1866 | ||
| Conrad Henry Albes | 1866 | Founder | |
| Crocket | 1866 | ||
| Darr | 1866 | Founder | |
| Denicke | 1866 | ||
| Edward Washington Metcalf | 1866 | Founder | |
| Jones | 1866 | ||
| Julius C. Hart | 1866 | Founder | |
| Laub | 1866 | ||
| Ley | 1866 | Founder | |
| Maloney | 1866 | ||
| Marvin H. Miller | 1866 | Founder | |
| Nemian | 1866 | ||
| Reddick | 1866 | ||
| Symmes | 1866 | ||
| T.H. Albes | 1866 | Founder | |
| West | 1866 | ||
| William Augustine | 1866 | Founder | |
| William H. Wright | 1866 | Founder | |
| Wilson | 1866 |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Rock City Club Home Grounds | 1866 |
Comments
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