Early baseball in West Virginia/Game 1
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Location | West Virginia |
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Year | 1866 |
State | WV |
Country | US |
Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
Played by | Locals |
First in West Virginia | Yes |
A 2006 book evidently indicates that the first base ball game in West Virginia took place in 1866.
The book is William Akin. West Virginia Baseball: A History (McFarland, 2006).
Open Issue: Can we find any details about this game?