Early baseball in Canada/Club 8
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| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1876 |
| City | Portage la Prairie |
| State | Manitoba |
| Country | Canada |
| Nickname | Portage la Prairie BBC |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Winnipeg Free Press, June 22, 1876, under the headline "Base Ball Match." Star Club of Burnside vs. Portage la Prairie BBC at Burnside on the 12th, with the Star winning 31 to 12.
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Winnipeg Free Press, June 22, 1876
