Early baseball in Texas/Club 23

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Location Texas
Year 1879
City Independence
State Texas
Found by Bruce Allardice

The Brenham Weekly Banner, August 1, 1879 says the Brenham Athletic went to Independence and were beaten 61 to 28. Allegedly, baseball was played by Baylor University students in 1873.

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Brenham Weekly Banner, August 1, 1879

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