Early baseball in Maryland/Game 16
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Location | Maryland |
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Year | 1867 |
Note on date | 10/10/1867 |
City | Easton |
State | MD |
Country | US |
Site | Fair Play grounds |
Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
Played by | Locals |
Team 1 | Fair Play of Easton |
Team 2 | Claiborne Club of St. Michaels |
Team 1 Score | 24 |
Team 2 Score | 31 |
Found by | Marty Payne |
"A match game of Base Ball was played on Monday last, on the grounds of the Fair Play..."
Sources
- Easton Journal, October 17, 1867