Early baseball in Massachusetts/Game 10
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| Location | Massachusetts |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 10 |
| Date | 12 |
| City | Worcester |
| State | MA |
| Country | |
| Was NY rules baseball | No - Predecessor |
| Played by | Non-locals |
| Team 1 | Excelsiors of Upton |
| Team 2 | Union of Medway |
| Team 1 Score | 100 |
| Team 2 Score | 57 |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The New York Herald, Oct. 13, 1859, reported on a game played in Worcester Oct. 11 and 12th between the Excelsior of Upton and the Union of Medway, won by the Excelsior 100 to 57.
Sources
The New York Herald, Oct. 13, 1859
