In Nome in 1908
| Date of Game | 1908 |
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| Location | Nome, AK, United States |
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| Innings | 9 |
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| NY Rules | Yes |
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| Description | "The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders" (1925) has a bio of Eugene Harrison Beebe which says he played baseball in Nome in 1908. This is confirmed by an online article of the Alaska State Library, accessed 12-14.2013, which says: "In Nome, in June of 1908, a very unusual ball field was built. The Midnight League of the Arctic Circle, comprised of four teams, needed a playing field. The tundra behind Nome, overlooking Dry Creek, was chosen for the location. The men dug down to frozen ground then covered the ground with jute sacks, sand and gravel from the beach, and clay from the Nome River. The field was great until the rains came and turned it back into a swamp, cutting the season short. Women played baseball in Nome too. On February 13, 1914, the Thunderbolts beat the Lightening Strikers 10 to 2 in a 5 inning game. Their diamond was indoors at the Eagle Hall. Weather was not an issue!" |
| Sources | "The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders" (1925) |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location | Nome, AK |
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