Early baseball in New York (state)/Game 8
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| Location | New York (state) |
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| Year | 1858 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 4 |
| City | Batavia |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Excelsiors (Batavia) |
| Team 2 | Rough and Ready |
| Team 1 Score | 77 |
| Team 2 Score | 55 |
This game appears on Protoball Games Tabulation [WNY table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was reported in Porter's Spirit on June 12, 1858. The score seems very high for an Association game.
