Christian Rickley (October 7, 1859 – October 25, 1911) was a 19th-century

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player. He played primarily

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during the 1884 season for the

Philadelphia Keystones The Philadelphia Keystones (also known as the Keystone Club of Philadelphia) were a professional baseball franchise. In 1884, they were a member of the short-lived Union Association. The team was owned by former player Tom Pratt. The Keystones ...

of the

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. He appeared in six games for the Keystones in June 1884 and had five hits in 25 at-bats. He played in the minor leagues through 1890.

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