Early baseball in California/Game 5
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| Location | California |
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| Year | 1860 |
| Month | 10 |
| City | Stockton |
| State | CA |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Sacramento |
| Team 2 | Stockton |
| Team 1 Score | 48 |
| Team 2 Score | 11 |
| Found by | Larry McCray |
From Protoball Entry #1860.41 – Base Ball Tourney in California
In October, three teams – Sacramento, Stockton, and the Live Oak – played games in Stockton, with Sacramento winning the $50 prize ball, beating Stockton 48-11 and then pasting Live Oak 78-7. New York Clipper (dates omitted in scrapbook clips; the second is annotated "Oct" in hand). Provided from the Mears Collection scrapbooks by Craig Waff, September 2008.
