Early baseball in New York (city)/Game 8
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| Location | New York (city) |
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| Year | 1855 |
| Month | 8 |
| Date | 3 |
| City | E. Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Site | Putnam Grounds, Brooklyn |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Putnams |
| Team 2 | Knickerbocker Base Ball Club |
| Team 1 Score | 23 |
| Team 2 Score | 15 |
This game appears on the Protoball Games Tabulation [NYC table] compiled by Craig Waff.
The source is the Spirit of the Times, August 11, 1855.
