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Early Baseball. 1866. Green, NY. Green vs Binghamton.
Early Baseball. 1866. Green, NY. Green vs Binghamton.

Early Baseball. 1866. Green, NY. Green vs Binghamton.

$ 10.53

Availability: 86 in stock
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  • Condition: Folded for mailing, else very good.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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    Description

    4-page letter signed Wm. Russell, date lined Green, October 16, 1866.  A newsy letter in which Russell writes a short paragraph about baseball.
    There is a Base Ball Match on the course this PM. between the Sheridan of Green  Nationals of Binghamton, a large number of persons goes to see them play.
    An early mention of baseball.  In 1871 the first professional league, the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, was founded.