Early baseball in New York (state)/Club 12
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| Location | New York (state) |
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| Year | 1859 |
| City | Hempstead, L.I. |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Nickname | Washington |
According to M. Wright, The NABBP [page 40], the Washington Club of Hempstead, Long Island, was a member of the NABBP in 1859.
Hempstead is about 15 miles E of mid-Brooklyn NY. Thus, the Washington club may be the first base ball club in what is today Long Island.
