Early baseball in Massachusetts/Club 45
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| Location | Massachusetts |
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| Year | 1859 |
| City | Upton |
| State | MA |
| Nickname | Excelsior |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The NY Mercury, July 31, 1859, reports on a recent game at Ashland, MA between the Union of Medway, MA, and the Excelsior of Upton, MA, won by the latter.
Sources
The NY Mercury, July 31, 1859
