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The Ambitious, but Short-lived Hickory Club of Nashville, 1857
The earliest hint of baseball in Nashville that I know of is from the November 28, 1857 issue of the Nashville Daily News, referring to the “Hickory Club,” which was intended to be a social and athletic club for the … Continue reading
More on the Cumberlands’ Grounds, and “Base Ball on the Brain”
As promised, here is a more comprehensive reference to the Cumberlands’ new grounds, from the August 25, 1866 Nashville Republican Banner. “Change of Base. The Cumberland have changed their place of practice to a ground at the terminus of the … Continue reading
Three Hands Dead 