Clipping:A twenty-five cent admission
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| Date | Tuesday, November 28, 1865 |
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| Text | [Atlantics vs. a picked nine 11/27/1865] The game was witnessed by a larger number of people than it was anticipated would visit the grounds, as it was supposed that the high charge for admission, (twenty-five cents), would keep many away. It is to be hoped that this is the last time such an entrance-fee will be asked to a base-ball match, save for a charitable purpose. New York World November 28, 1865 [Atlantics vs. a picked nine 11/27/1865] A large crowd of spectators were present, and the result proved to be very interesting to the club, inasmuch as they cleared over $600 by the speculation. The proprietors of the ground, with that liberality which has marked their course throughout the season, gave up the grounds to the club, for the benefit of the Atlantic nine, it being the second time they have done so this season. The club unwisely increased the charge of admission to twenty-five cents, greatly to the dissatisfaction of the hundreds to went up there supposing the usual fee of ten cents would only be demanded. The increased charge, of course, led to greater profits, but second experiment of the kind won’t succeed. New York Sunday Mercury December 3, 1865 |
| Source | New York World |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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