Early baseball in Minnesota/Game 20
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| Location | Minnesota |
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| Year | 1870 |
| Month | 7 |
| Date | 4 |
| City | Jackson |
| State | Minnesota |
| Country | USA |
| Was NY rules baseball | Unknown |
| Played by | Unknown |
| Team 1 | Pioneer BBC of Jackson |
| Team 2 | Blizzard BBC of Estherville, Iowa |
| Team 1 Score | 18 |
| Team 2 Score | 42 |
| Found by | Joel Rippel |
"It is expected that the Estherville (Iowa) Base Ball Club, the "Blizzards," will play the "Jackson Pioneer Boys" a match game at this place on the fourth. The latter have challenged and it is thought will be accepted. Spunky for our boys so soon after organization."
Estherville wins 42 to 18
Sources
Jackson, Mn. Republic, June 18, 1870 and July 9, 1870 (game recap)
