Early baseball in Maryland/Game 9
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| Location | Maryland |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Note on date | June 20, 1867 |
| City | Preston |
| State | MD |
| Country | US |
| Site | Greensboro grounds |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Chester of Preston |
| Team 2 | Senora of Greensboro |
| Team 1 Score | 46 |
| Team 2 Score | 60 |
| Found by | Marty Payne |
"Base Ball-The members of the Chester, a club composed of juveniles of this town, being desirius of displaying their proficiency in this game, sent a challeng to the Senora, also a club of juveniles, of Greensboro; which challenge was accepted, and game came off on the grounds of the latter club."
Game was played Saturday last of the note date.
Sources
- American Union, June 20, 1867.
