Early baseball in Texas/Club 3

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Location	Texas
Year	1869
Month	6
Date	29
Modern address	Aaustin TX
City	Austin
State	TX
Nickname	Unknowns
Found by	Bruce Allardice

The first recorded organized game in Austin was played June 29, 1869, with a team from the 15th U.S. Infantry defeating the Unknown of Austin 31-28.[“A Short History of Professional Baseball in Austin,” Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003.]

Sources

“A Short History of Professional Baseball in Austin,” Austin Chronicle, July 4, 2003.]