Early baseball in Germany/Game 2
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"The first baseball game in Berlin, Germany was plalyed on June 12, 1912. To call balls and strikes behind the plate, the umpire wore a medieval suit of armor. | "The first baseball game in Berlin, Germany was plalyed on June 12, 1912. To call balls and strikes behind the plate, the umpire wore a medieval suit of armor. | ||
Michael Pellowski, The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts (Pubr? Date?) Page? The book does not give a source. | Michael Pellowski, The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts (Pubr? Date?) Page? The book does not give a source. | ||
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Revision as of 13:06, 5 March 2010
| Spread of baseball: Home -> Germany -> Early baseball in Germany/Game 2 |
| Location | Germany |
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| Year | 1912 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 12 |
| City | Berlin |
| Country | Germany |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Unknown |
"The first baseball game in Berlin, Germany was plalyed on June 12, 1912. To call balls and strikes behind the plate, the umpire wore a medieval suit of armor.
Michael Pellowski, The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts (Pubr? Date?) Page? The book does not give a source.
Note: There is another claim that Berlin first saw baseball in 1909.
