San Francisco Base Ball Club v Red Rover Base Ball Club of San Francisco on 22 February 1860
| Date of Game | Wednesday, February 22, 1860 No later than the 22nd |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, United States |
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| Home Team | Add Club Page SFBBC |
| Away Team | Add Club Page Red Rovers |
| Score | 33 - 33 |
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| Innings | 9 |
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| NY Rules | Yes |
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| Description | "According to John E. Spalding in his book Always on Sunday, among the early [San Francisco] residents was a group of cricket players who organized the first base ball team -- late in 1859. Called the San Franciscos, the members issues a challenge in January 1860, to 'any nine base ball players, to a match game' on February 22at the Center Bridge. A group called the Red Rovers accepted." "Using a ball made of woolen yarn from a sock and rubber from a pair of overshoes, teams battled to a 33-33 tie over nine innings in the Washington's birthday holiday contest." Note -- Angus MacFarlane reports that the Red Rovers refused to play extra innings because they thought the SFBBC pitcher was pitching illegally. The NY Mercury, March 18, 1860 notes this game. The Mercury, Dec. 30, 1860 labels this Feb. 22 game the first game ever played in CA. [BA] |
| Sources | William F. McNeil, The California Winter League (McFarland, 2002), page 9. California Spirit of the Times, February 22, 1860. NY Mercury, March 18, 1860; Dec. 30, 1860. |
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| Found by | Angus Macfarlane |
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| Players Locality | Local |
| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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