Early baseball in California/Game 6
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| Location | California |
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| Year | 1860 |
| Month | 4 |
| Note on date | No later than the 12th |
| City | Sacramento |
| State | CA |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Likely |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Sacramento |
| Team 2 | Union Club (Sacramento) |
| Team 1 Score | 15 |
| Team 2 Score | 10 |
This game appears in the Protoball Games Tabulation [Calif. Table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was reported in Porter's Spirit on May 26, 1860. The two teams are described as "hearty rivals."
Sources
It was reported in Porter's Spirit on May 26, 1860. Also found in the San Francisco Spirit of the Times, April 12, 1860 [reported by Angus Macfarlane, 5/10, 2010].
