Early baseball in South Carolina/Game 1
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| Location | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866 |
| Month | 6 |
| Date | 26 |
| City | Charleston |
| State | SC |
| Country | |
| Site | Citadel College green |
| Was NY rules baseball | Yes |
| Played by | Locals |
| Team 1 | Palmetto |
| Team 2 | Palmetto |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866 reported that a baseball club, formed by Messrs. Wardell and Denny, “the first of its kind ever known in our city,” gave an exhibition at the Citadel College green. Same May 24, 1866 reports that this baseball club is the “Palmetto.” It has adopted the rules of the National Association. It plans to get its baseball implements from the north, and already numbers 30 members. Same June 26, 1866 reports on a game between the two nines of the Palmetto.
Charleston's 1870 population was about 49,000.
Sources
Charleston Mercury May 22, 1866, June 26, 1866
