Early baseball in New Mexico/Game 3
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| Location | New Mexico |
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| Year | 1877 |
| Month | 6 |
| City | Santa Fe |
| State | NM |
| Country | US |
| Modern address | Santa Fe, NM |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Mutual of Santa Fe |
| Team 2 | College Club |
| Team 1 Score | 26 |
| Team 2 Score | 13 |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Santa Fe Daily New Mexican June 15, 1877 reports that the Mutual BBC of Santa Fe beat the College Club (presumably, St. Michael's College) 26 to 13.
Santa Fe's population in 1870 was about 4800. It was about 6600 in 1880.
Sources
Santa Fe Daily New Mexican June 15, 1877
