Early baseball in New Mexico/Club 1
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|Modern-address=Santa Fe NM | |Modern-address=Santa Fe NM | ||
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|Submitter=Bruce Allardice | |Submitter=Bruce Allardice | ||
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As of August 2012, this club appears to be the first formed in New Mexico. | As of August 2012, this club appears to be the first formed in New Mexico. | ||
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|Sources=The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, Aug. 22, 1872 | |Sources=The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, Aug. 22, 1872 | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 6 September 2012
| Spread of baseball: Home -> New Mexico -> Early baseball in New Mexico/Club 1 |
| Location | New Mexico |
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| Year | 1871 |
| Month | 8 |
| Modern address | Santa Fe NM |
| City | Santa Fe |
| State | NM |
| First in New Mexico | Yes |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, Aug. 22, 1872, says a base ball game will be played next Saturday. "It is nearly a year since the last game was played here." Same Aug. 30 reports on this match game between the military and the citizens.
As of August 2012, this club appears to be the first formed in New Mexico.
In 1870, Santa Fe's population was about 4,800.
Sources
The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, Aug. 22, 1872
