Early baseball in Ohio/Club 35
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| Location | Ohio |
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| Year | 1859 |
| City | Jefferson |
| State | OH |
| Country | US |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
"Giddings at Bat and Ball--In Jefferson, Ohio, the residence of Hon. J. R. Giddings, the villagers amuse themselves every evening playing ball..."
The article notes the game was 14 a side, and Congressman Giddings, who was 64, wielded a mighty bat. See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859
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See Columbia, TX "The Democrat and Planter," Aug. 10, 1859
