Early baseball in Mississippi/Game 1
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| Location | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866 |
| Month | 11 |
| Date | 12 |
| City | Vicksburg |
| State | Mississippi |
| Country | |
| Site | Arsenal Grounds |
| Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
| Played by | Unknown |
| Team 1 | Wentz's nine |
| Team 2 | Borden's nine |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866, reports: “A game of Base Ball came off yesterday at the Arsenal grounds…. Messrs. Wentz and Borden were captains of the rival sides.” This is the first verified game I've found, though McCain's "Jackson" claims some games were played there in 1866 also.
Sources
Vicksburg Daily Times, November 13, 1866
