Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 5
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| - | |State= | + | |State=NJ |
|Country=US | |Country=US | ||
| - | |Site=Elysian Fields | + | |Site=Elysian Fields |
|NYBaseball=Yes | |NYBaseball=Yes | ||
|Locals=Locals | |Locals=Locals | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 8 March 2010
| Spread of baseball: Home -> New York (city) -> Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 5 |
| Location | New York (city) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1846 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 19 |
| City | Hoboken |
| State | NJ |
| Country | US |
| Site | Elysian Fields |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | New York Club |
| Team 2 | Knickerbocker Base Ball Club |
| Team 1 Score | 23 |
| Team 2 Score | 1 |
| First in New York (city) | Yes |
| Found by | Larry McCray |
From Protoball Entry #1846.1 – Knicks Play NYBBC in First Recorded Match Game, in Hoboken
The Knickerbockers meet the New York Base Ball Club at the Elysian Fields of Hoboken, New Jersey, in the first match game played under the 1845 rules. The Knickerbockers lose the contest 23-1. Some historians regard this game as the first instance of inter-club or match play under the modern {Knickerbocker] rules.
