First Recorded Base Stealing

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Date Thursday, August 7, 1856
Location NYC, NY, United States
Description

"Mr. Valentine who succeeded Mr. Booth, made a good strike and reached the second base. He was followed by Mr. Abrams...Previous to his striking, however, Mr. Valentine run from the second to the third base...the referee decided that he was 'out'..."

Sources

New York Clipper, August 9, 1856; Baltic Club of New York v. Union Club of Morrisania.

Submitted by Bob Tholkes
Submission Note 4/7/2015



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