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- 1864.31 + (<p>“657a Scarce Civil War era inscr … <p>“657a Scarce Civil War era inscribed Massachusetts style trophy baseball . . . . Black leather 9” diameter four piece lemon peel style baseball with a period inscription on two side panels, ‘22<sup>nd</sup> MASS REGIMENT UNION Feb 2, 1864 U.S.A.’ The 22<sup>nd</sup>Mass. Regiment fought in many of the War’s most important battles, including Chancellorsville, Gainsville [sic] and Gettysburg. . . .” The baseball may also be considered as a ‘true’ example of a ball created specifically under the rules of the ‘Massachusettsgame.’ In February 1864 it was camped at Beverly Ford VA, evidently near Brandy Station.</p></br><p>From an undated and unidentified auction catalog page accessed 6/26/09 at the Giamatti Center of the Baseball Hall of Fame [Civil War file]. The 22<sup>nd</sup> MA formed north of Boston. <strong>Note:</strong> are we sure that the lemon peel style was closely associated with the MA game?</p>)