Early baseball in Massachusetts/Game 12
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| Location | Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 7 |
| City | Salem |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Country | |
| Site | Salem Common |
| Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | picked nine of Salem clubs |
| Team 2 | M.T. of Lowell |
| Length | 9 innings |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Lowell Daily Citizen, Aug. 9, 1866: "Base Ball Match. A base ball match was played on Salem Common, on Tuesday afternoon, between a picked nine of the Salem Clubs, and eight of the M.T. Base Ball Club, of Lowell..." The game was a nine inning tie.
Sources
Lowell Daily Citizen, Aug. 9, 1866
