Early baseball in Alabama/Game 9

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Location Alabama
Year 1868
Month 11
Date 20
City Montgomery
State Alabama
Country
Site The AL State Fair
Was NY rules baseball Likely
Played by Locals
Team 1 Montgomery BBC
Team 2 Capitol City BBC
Team 1 Score 37
Team 2 Score 15
Found by Bruce Allardice

The Mobile Register 11-24-68 reported a game at the State Fair between two Montgomery teams, where the Montgomery BBC beat Capitol City 37-15. There were teams, and undoubtedly games, prior to this.

Sources

Mobile Register, Nov. 24, 1868