Mexico Club of Mexico City

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Nick Name Mexico
Earliest Known Date 1887
Location Mexico City, Mexico
Nine Class Senior
Description

The club is said to have been formed in 1887. By 1896 they were being heralded as the top club in the country. See the Mexico Herald, Feb. 11, 1896.

The Two Republics, Aug. 5, 6, 11, 1887 reports on the formation of the Mexico Baseball Association on Aug. 10. H. A. True was elected chairman, and R. M. de Arozarena was a member of the board. The association included the Mexico, Railroad and City BBCs. Same Aug. 28, 1887 mentions a game between the City and Toltec BBCs (mostly Anglos) on the Mexico Central RR grounds,

An 1899 game of the Mexico Club was played at Indianilla Park in Mexico City. Another game was scheduled for the "la Piedad" bicycle track. Same, March 1, 13, 1899

Sources

the Mexico Herald, Feb. 11, 1896

The Two Republics, Aug. 5, 6, 11, 1887

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