Early baseball in Georgia/Game 7
From SABR Encyclopedia
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Location | Georgia |
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Year | 1862 |
City | Fort Pulaski |
State | GA |
Country | |
Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
Played by | Non-locals |
Team 1 | 48th NY Infantry |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
A famous photo shows Union soldiers of the 48th NY Infantry playing baseball in Fort Pulaski during the Civil War. The photo is usually dated 1862.
Sources
Protoball website