Empire Base Ball Club of Freeport
Nick Name | Empire |
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Earliest Known Date | Monday, May 26, 1862 |
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Location | Freeport, IL, United States |
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Nine Class | Senior |
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Description | The Freeport Journal, June 6, 1866, has a lengthy and interesting article titled "Empire Base Ball Club...History of the Club." The detailed article says the club was formally organized May 26, 1862, but couldn't find a team to play against until they played the Garden City of Chicago in a home and home tournament June 10, July 4, 1863. The Empire won the latter game and, according to the newspaper, "was pronounced the Champion club of the State." They played the Empire of St. Louis July 4, 1865, losing 27 to 20. On Sept. 29, 1865 they beat the Julian of Dubuque, at Dubuque, 27 to 26. The article gives the names of the organizers of the team and the current players. The Freeport Weekly Journal, April 12, 1865: "the Empire Base Ball Club have again reorganized" with "John Neff, president" and "A. Brewster, capt. on field." Same, Aug. 2, 1865, reports that "Monday" the Empires visited the Forest City of Rockford, beating them 55-21. The Freeport Journal April 3, 1867, under the headline "Base Ball Club" reports on the "reorganization" of the "Empire Base Ball Club of this city". W. B. Thomas was elected president and captain. An initiation fee of $1.00 was set. Same June 7, 1867 has the Empire defeating the Stars 10-9. |
Sources | The Freeport Journal, June 6, 1866 |
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Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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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 |
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1863 | 3 Played | 2 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
1865 | 1 Played | 1 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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Ballgame | 1863-06-10 | Chicago | IL | Garden City Base Ball Club of Chicago | Empire Base Ball Club of Freeport | 27 - 21 | Bruce Allardice | ||
Ballgame | 1863-07-04 | Freeport | IL | Empire Base Ball Club of Freeport | Garden City Base Ball Club of Chicago | 40 - 20 | Freeport, IL | Bruce Allardice | |
Ballgame | 1863-08-06 | Freeport | IL | Empire Base Ball Club of Freeport | Garden City Base Ball Club of Chicago | 23 - 17 | Bruce Allardice | ||
Ballgame | 1865-07-31 | Rockford | IL | Forest City Club of Rockford | Empire Base Ball Club of Freeport | 21 - 55 | Rockford, IL | Bruce Allardice |
Players
No players have been associated with this Club yet.
Playing Fields
Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
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Empire Club Grounds, Freeport | 1865 - 67 |
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