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Buffalo NY Sees its First Club
Salience | Noteworthy |
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Location | Western New YorkWestern New York |
City/State/Country: | Buffalo, NY, United States |
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Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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Text | "The first organized, uniform team was the Niagaras who played their first games in 1857 . . . . The Niagaras were, of course, strictly an amateur nine. They played their first games after 'choosing up' among themselves, and then [later] played matches against other Buffalo nines as they became organized"
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Sources | Overfield, Joseph, 100 Seasons of Buffalo Baseball (Partner's Press, Kenmore NY, 1985), page 17. Overfield does not cite a source. |
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Comment | Per Peter Morris in Base Ball Pioneers 1850-1870 (2012, p.101), the formation of the Niagaras was announced in the Buffalo Express on September 12, 1857. Edit with form to add a comment |
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Submitted by | Priscilla Astifan, email of 12/7/2007. |
Submission Note | Comment by Robert Tholkes 10/27/2013 |
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1857.21 Buffalo NY Sees its First Club"
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