Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 13
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| Location | New York (city) |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 16 |
| City | Yorkville (Manhattan) |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Jefferson |
| Team 2 | Yorkville |
| Team 1 Score | 28 |
| Team 2 Score | 37 |
This game appears on the Protoball Games Tabulation [NYC Table] compiled by Craig Waff. It was reported by the New York Times on August 17, 1859.
Yorkville is on the east side of Manhattan, in the 80s.
