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{{Club | {{Club | ||
|Name=Mississippi Valley BBC | |Coordinates=32.3526456, -90.877882 | ||
|Club Name=Mississippi Valley | |Entry Origin=Sabrpedia | ||
|Name=Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | |||
|Club Name=Mississippi Valley | |||
|Type of Date=Month | |Type of Date=Month | ||
| | |Date=1864/11/01 | ||
|Date Note=Thanksgiving Day | |Date Note=Thanksgiving Day | ||
| | |Date of Dissolution Type=Day | ||
| | |Country=United States | ||
|State=MS | |||
|City=Vicksburg | |City=Vicksburg | ||
|Description=<p>The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” The New Orleans Times, December 27, 1866 says the Mississippi Valley Base Ball Club of Vicksburg has come to New Orleans to play. Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above.</p> | |||
<p>Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state.</p> | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |||
|Description=<p>The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. | |||
Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. | |||
The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: | |||
Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above. | |||
</p><p>Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state. | |||
</p> | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | |Submitted by=Bruce Allardice | ||
|First in Location=MS | |First in Location=MS | ||
| | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |||
|First Newspaper Mention=11/1/1864 | |||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Month | |||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 19 December 2015
| Nick Name | Mississippi Valley |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | November 1864 -- Thanksgiving Day |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Vicksburg, MS, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
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| Description | The "Spirit of the Times," Dec. 17, 1864, reports on a Thanksgiving Day game in Vicksburg between two nines of the Mississippi Valley BBC. Wentz's nine lost to Tawne's nine, 18 to 6. The article gives a complete box score with the players' names. Note--Julian A. Wentz (1842-1914) was a civilian railroad man born in NY, who came to Vicksburg during the civil war to help run the military railroads there. It is presume that the other ballplayers were civilian government employees. The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” The New Orleans Times, December 27, 1866 says the Mississippi Valley Base Ball Club of Vicksburg has come to New Orleans to play. Note--H. and W. Borden played in the 1864 game cites above. Vicksburg (1910 pop. about 14,800) is on the Mississippi River about halfway up the state's western border and about 40 miles W of Jackson, which is near the center of the state. |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location | MS |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1864-10-25 | Vicksburg | MS | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-02-07 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 30 - 33 | Jeff T. Giambrone | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-02-10 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 33 - 24 | Jeff T. Giambrone | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-04-02 | Vicksburg | MS | 24th United States Infantry Base Ball Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi | Mississippi Valley BBC of Vicksburg | 61 - 35 | Jeff T. Giambrone |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Reading's Foundry Field | 1868 |
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