Early baseball in Indiana/Club 16
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Location | Indiana |
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Year | 1866 |
City | Indianopolis |
State | IN |
Nickname | Western |
Found by | Bruce Allardice |
The Elkhart Weekly Review, April 28, 1866, reports: "The Western Base Ball Club of Indianapolis challenges any Club in this State belonging to the association of base ball playes to play three games.... for the championship of the State of Indiana."
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Elkhart Weekly Review, April 28, 1866