Ballgame in China in 1874

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Date of Game 1874 1873-1876
Location China
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In 1873, with the advocacy of "Chinese learning as the base, Western learning for the application," the government of Qing Dynasty sent 30 youngsters to study in the United States . . . . When studying in the U.S., these students set up the Chinese Baseball Team at Yale University. Upon their return, they brought the game to China. The is the earliest record of baseball in China.

Webpages for the 2009 Baseball World Cup, accessed 2/24/2010.

Note: also see the claim of a Shanghai Club in no later than 1863.

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Entry Origin Sabrpedia



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