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The 1877 International Association and the Demise of Columbus’s First Buckeyes
In 1877, the word Buckeyes in Columbus had nothing to do with The Ohio State University. The institution on Neil Avenue existed, but it was still the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College—barely a hundred students and a baseball team called the Franklins. In the city, Buckeyes meant professional baseball. The college boys along the Olentangy were the Franklins; the pros at the Union Station grounds were the Buckeyes. Columbus Buckeyes 38-37-6, 4-8-International Associat
Drew Layman
Nov 25, 20259 min read
The 1876 Buckeyes: Columbus' First Professional Team
The largest crowd of the season assembled at Union Station 's ballpark could not believe what they were seeing. They came to see their...
Drew Layman
Feb 9, 202515 min read
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