Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 11
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| Location | New York (city) |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 17 |
| City | Mineola |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Atlantic (Brooklyn) |
| Team 2 | Washington |
| Team 1 Score | 21 |
| Team 2 Score | 18 |
This game appears in the Protoball Games Tabulation (NYC table) compiled by Craig Waff. It is reported in Peverelly, page 79. Mineola, Long Island is about 15 miles E of mid-Brooklyn.
Query: Why was this game played in Mineola: was that the home of the Washington Club? Weren't they located in Williamsburg in Brooklyn?
