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|Description=<p><em>The Two Republics</em>, an English language newspaper of Mexico City, reported on Nov. 20, 1869: "Base Ball on the Rio Grande. The Rio Grande Club of Brownsville played the opening game of a series with the Union Club of Matamoros, Mexico, on the grounds of the former, on Oct. 21st." Brownsville won, in a game shortened to 8 innings by darkness.</p> | |Description=<p><em>The Two Republics</em>, an English language newspaper of Mexico City, reported on Nov. 20, 1869: "Base Ball on the Rio Grande. The Rio Grande Club of Brownsville played the opening game of a series with the Union Club of Matamoros, Mexico, on the grounds of the former, on Oct. 21st." Brownsville won, in a game shortened to 8 innings by darkness.</p> | ||
<p>The Brownsville "Daily Ranchero," Oct. 23, 1869, gives more detail, including a box score and the names of the players (8 on each side). The Brownsville team won 29-22. The Brownsville team was composed of local notables and a few army officers from nearby Fort Brown.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p><em>The Two Republics</em>, Nov. 20, 1869</p> | |Sources=<p><em>The Two Republics</em>, Nov. 20, 1869</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 31 August 2013
| Nick Name | Rio Grande |
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| Earliest Known Date | 1869 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Brownsville, TX, United States |
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| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | The Two Republics, an English language newspaper of Mexico City, reported on Nov. 20, 1869: "Base Ball on the Rio Grande. The Rio Grande Club of Brownsville played the opening game of a series with the Union Club of Matamoros, Mexico, on the grounds of the former, on Oct. 21st." Brownsville won, in a game shortened to 8 innings by darkness. The Brownsville "Daily Ranchero," Oct. 23, 1869, gives more detail, including a box score and the names of the players (8 on each side). The Brownsville team won 29-22. The Brownsville team was composed of local notables and a few army officers from nearby Fort Brown. |
| Sources | The Two Republics, Nov. 20, 1869 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location | Brownsville, TX |
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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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| 1868 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
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| Ballgame | 1868-12-25 | Brownsville | TX | Rio Grande Club of Brownsville | Union Club of Matamoros | 32 - 49 | Brownsville, TX | Bruce Allardice |
Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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