Early baseball in California/Game 16

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Location California
Year 1870
City San Mateo
State CA
Country
Was NY rules baseball Likely
Played by Locals
Team 1 St. Mary's College boys
Team 2 Students of Santa Clara College
First in California Yes
Found by Bruce Allardice

The San Francisco Bulletin, April 28, 1870: "Base Ball Tournament--Today a base ball match will be played at San Mateo, between the St. Mary's College boys and the students of Santa Clara College."

St. Mary's was then located about 4 miles east of San Francisco. The college still exists today, but has moved to another location.

Sources

The San Francisco Bulletin, April 28, 1870


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