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|Date= | |Date=1868/01/05 | ||
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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 | <p>The Brownsville <em>Daily Ranchero</em>, 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> | <p>The San Antonio <em>Express</em>, Wednesday, January 8, 1868: "The Two Republics--A match game of Base Ball was played on the Plaza, Sunday afternoon, between nine of the Matamoros club and the Brownsville club, resulting in the defeat of the Brownsville boys.--<em>Rio Grande Courier</em>."</p> | ||
|Sources=<p><em>The Two Republics</em>, Nov. 20, 1869. San Antonio <em>Express</em>, Jan. 8, 1868. Brownsville <em>Daily Ranchero</em>, Oct. 23, 1869.</p> | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes |
Revision as of 06:31, 31 August 2013
Nick Name | Rio Grande |
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Earliest Known Date | 1868 |
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. The San Antonio Express, Wednesday, January 8, 1868: "The Two Republics--A match game of Base Ball was played on the Plaza, Sunday afternoon, between nine of the Matamoros club and the Brownsville club, resulting in the defeat of the Brownsville boys.--Rio Grande Courier." |
Sources | The Two Republics, Nov. 20, 1869. San Antonio Express, Jan. 8, 1868. Brownsville Daily Ranchero, Oct. 23, 1869. |
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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
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