Early baseball in Minnesota/Game 17
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| Location | Minnesota |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 3 |
| Note on date | June 8, 1867 |
| City | Mankato |
| State | Minnesota |
| Country | USA |
| Site | Mr. Brink's residence |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Frontier Base Ball Club |
| Team 2 | Select nine |
| Team 1 Score | 65 |
| Team 2 Score | 27 |
| Found by | Joel Rippel |
"A match game between the first nine of the Frontier club and a selected nine from the field came off on Monday afternoon (June 3)on the grounds in front of Mr. Brink's residence. The first nine won 65 to 27."
Sources
Mankato Weekly Record, June 8, 1867 (Saturday)
