Early baseball in Massachusetts/Game 4
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| Location | Massachusetts |
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| Year | 1858 |
| Month | 10 |
| Note on date | Possibly the 4th |
| City | Springfield |
| State | MA |
| Country | US |
| Site | Hampden Park |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Unknown |
| Team 1 | Pioneer (Springfield) |
| Team 2 | Atwater (Westfield) |
| Team 1 Score | 29 |
| Team 2 Score | 15 |
This game appears on the Protoball Games Tabulation [MA table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was played by New York rules, as reported by the Clipper [October 16] and Porter's Spirit [October 16].
