Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 3
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Spread of baseball: Home -> New York (city) -> Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 3 |
| Location | New York (city) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1845 |
| Month | 10 |
| Date | 6 |
| City | Hoboken |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Site | Elysian Fields |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Curry's Side (Knickerbockers) |
| Team 2 | Cartwright's Side (Knickerbockers) |
| Team 1 Score | 11 |
| Team 2 Score | 8 |
| First in New York (city) | Yes |
| Found by | Larry McCray |
From Protoball Entry #1845.2 – Knicks Play First Recorded [Intramural] Game By The New Rules
In an intrasquad game, seven Knickerbocker players win 11-8 over seven of their fellows; the umpire is William R. Wheaton, a pioneering cricket and base ball player of the New York Base Ball Club who helped to formulate the Knickerbocker rules. This three-inning game is the first recorded game employing the Knickerbocker rules as drafted on September 23, 1845.
Another intramural game was played on November 18.
