loweman2 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 So why did they call it the Baseball Ground ? That’s why ! Derby baseball team, English Baseball Champions circa 1898 I believe that is Steve Bloomer back row who played in the team. #dcfcfans @dcfccollection Foxy Ram, IslandExile, Dean (hick) Saunders and 9 others 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 hours ago, loweman2 said: So why did they call it the Baseball Ground ? That’s why ! Derby baseball team, English Baseball Champions circa 1898 I believe that is Steve Bloomer back row who played in the team. #dcfcfans @dcfccollection I believe some of the Forest team also played in Derby colours. I've seen the baseballs signed by the American aircrews who played in this one. Last time in the foyer at Pride Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: I believe some of the Forest team also played in Derby colours. I've seen the baseballs signed by the American aircrews who played in this one. Last time in the foyer at Pride Park Didn't we and Forest share the national titles for a spell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Looking at the state of the ground that’s our hallowed BBG in pristine glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Francis Ley with his team. Edited June 18, 2023 by loweman2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ley  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, loweman2 said: Francis Ley with his team. I mis-read that and spent a few moment looking for the Franny Lee lookalike! Edited June 19, 2023 by ariotofmyown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 12 hours ago, Rev said: Didn't we and Forest share the national titles for a spell? Not sure. I know the team didn't last long as it had too many American players playing some games and was thrown out the League at some point. I suspect it had something to do with Gibsons great grandad. Rev, DavesaRam, taffyram and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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