Early baseball in Georgia/Club 30
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| Location | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1872 |
| Modern address | Marietta GA |
| City | Marietta |
| State | GA |
| Nickname | Kennesaw, Junior |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Marietta Journal, May 17, 1872, notes a match game played “last Wednesday evening” at Glover’s Grove, between the Kennesaw club of Captain Green and the Junior Club of Captain Pitner.
Marietta GA (1870 population about 1900 souls) is about 20 miles NW of Atlanta.
Sources
Marietta Journal, May 17, 1872
