Highlanders Club of Highland Park

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Nick Name Highlanders
Earliest Known Date Thursday, March 26, 1874
Location Highland Park, IL, United States
Description

The Chicago Tribune, April 5, 1874, reports on the formation of the Highland Park "Highlander" Base Ball Club on March 26th, and gives the names of the officers. It predicts the new team will soon beat all the others in Lake County.

Chicago Tribune July 4, 1876: "Highland Park... A base-ball match, that being the first of the season, was played Wednesday afternoon between the Highlanders and the Highwood Club."

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The Chicago Tribune, April 5, 1874

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Found by Bruce Allardice
First in Location Highland Park, IL
Entry Origin Sabrpedia

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