Early baseball in California/Game 16
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| Location | California |
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| Year | 1870 |
| City | San Mateo |
| State | CA |
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| Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | St. Mary's College boys |
| Team 2 | Students of Santa Clara College |
| First in California | Yes |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The San Francisco Bulletin, April 28, 1870: "Base Ball Tournament--Today a base ball match will be played at San Mateo, between the St. Mary's College boys and the students of Santa Clara College."
St. Mary's was then located about 4 miles east of San Francisco. The college still exists today, but has moved to another location.
Sources
The San Francisco Bulletin, April 28, 1870
