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|Modern Address=Monroe Park (Main and Belvedere) | |Modern Address=Monroe Park (Main and Belvedere) | ||
|Description=<p>Location of the first "Virginia State Championship" game, between the Pastimes all-star squad of Richmond and the Monticello Club of the University of Virginia.</p> | |Description=<p>Location of the first "Virginia State Championship" game, between the Pastimes all-star squad of Richmond and the Monticello Club of the University of Virginia.</p> | ||
<p>In the Fan District. The site was erected in 1852 to host the Virginia State Fair, but by the Civil War the Fair had relocated to a larger venue west of the city at Broad and Hermitage. | <p>In the Fan District. The site was erected in 1852 to host the Virginia State Fair, but by the Civil War the Fair had relocated to a larger venue west of the city at Broad and Hermitage.</p> | ||
<p><span>The site of several early ball games, and later the home field of the shortlived Richmond Virginians of the Union Association.</span></p> | |||
|Sources=<p>Mayer, Scott P., "The first fifty years of professional baseball in Richmond, Virginia: 1883-1932" (2001).</p> | |Sources=<p>Mayer, Scott P., "The first fifty years of professional baseball in Richmond, Virginia: 1883-1932" (2001).</p> | ||
<p>Bernard J. Henley, "The Early Years of Baseball in Richmond," Richmond Quarterly, 1 (Winter 1978)</p> | <p>Bernard J. Henley, "The Early Years of Baseball in Richmond," Richmond Quarterly, 1 (Winter 1978)</p> | ||
Revision as of 04:41, 17 May 2020
| Location | Richmond, VA, United States |
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| Modern Address | Monroe Park (Main and Belvedere) |
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| Description | Location of the first "Virginia State Championship" game, between the Pastimes all-star squad of Richmond and the Monticello Club of the University of Virginia. In the Fan District. The site was erected in 1852 to host the Virginia State Fair, but by the Civil War the Fair had relocated to a larger venue west of the city at Broad and Hermitage. The site of several early ball games, and later the home field of the shortlived Richmond Virginians of the Union Association. |
| Sources | Mayer, Scott P., "The first fifty years of professional baseball in Richmond, Virginia: 1883-1932" (2001). Bernard J. Henley, "The Early Years of Baseball in Richmond," Richmond Quarterly, 1 (Winter 1978)
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| Found by | Bill Hicklin |
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| Entered by | Bill Hicklin |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
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| Pastimes | 1867 | |
| Pastime Club of Richmond | 1866-67 |
Games
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1866-10 | Richmond | VA | Pastime Club of Richmond | National Club of Washington | 19 - 76 | Bruce Allardice | ||
| Ballgame | 1866-11-08 | Richmond | VA | Pastime Club of Richmond | Maryland Club of Baltimore | Bill Hicklin | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-07-02 | Richmond | VA | Monticello Club of Charlottesvile | Pastime Club of Richmond | 53 - 25 | Bill Hicklin | ||
| Ballgame | 1867-07-30 | Richmond | VA | Pastime Club of Richmond | Picked nine | Bill Hicklin | |||
| Ballgame | 1867-10-15 | Richmond | VA | Pastime Club of Richmond | Picked Nine | 38 - 22 | Bill Hicklin |
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