Early baseball in England/Game 2
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| Location | England |
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| Year | 1890 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 21 |
| City | Preston |
| State | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Site | Deepdale (soccer pitch of Preston North End Football Club) |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Preston |
| Team 2 | Derby |
| Team 1 Score | 6 |
| Team 2 Score | 9 |
| Length | 1h50 |
This was the first ever game in England (and in Britain) in a structured domestic competition. It was the only match completed on Opening Day of Britain's pro baseball league of 1890.
Sources
Gray, Joe. What about the Villa?: Forgotten figures from Britain's pro baseball league of 1890. Ross-on-Wye, UK: Fineleaf Editions (2010).
