Capital Club of Dover

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Nick Name	Capital
Earliest Known Date	1866
Last Known Game
Location	Dover, DE, United States
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Nine Class	Senior
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Description	The Wilmington Daily Commercial, Aug. 6, 1867 reports that soon the Wawasset Club of Wilmington will be playing the Capital Club of Dover, at Dover. 1870 Pop.--1906
Sources	The Wilmington Daily Commercial, Aug. 6, 1867 Wilmington Delaware Republican, Aug. 16, 1866
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Comment	The earliest location of baseball games in Dover in unknown. A June 24, 1875 pro game was played at the Dover BBC grounds, aka Fairview Park. Green Cathedrals has the location of this park. An 1894 game was played behind (east) of the State House, itself on the east side of the Dover Green. Edit with form to add a comment
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Found by	Bruce Allardice
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Entered by	Bruce Allardice
First in Location	Dover, DE
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