Early baseball in Mississippi/Predecessor Game 1
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Location | Mississippi |
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Year | 1841 |
City | Natchez |
State | Mississippi |
Country | |
Name of game | wicket, ball |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
William Johnson’s famous diary mentions “wicket” and “ball” playing in Natchez in 1841 and 1843. See SABR Origins newsletter, June 2011.
Sources
SABR Origins newsletter, June 2011