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Brannboll (Brennball) + (A Swedish game, also played in Ge … A Swedish game, also played in Germany and Denmark. A batting and running game with four bases, this game involved fungo-style hitting to start a play. As in some forms of longball, a base can be occupied by more than one runner. A caught fly ball gives a point to the out team, but the runner is not thereby retired. Innings are timed. A home run is six points. A 90-degree fair territory is employed. This game may relate to Swedeball, a game reportedly played in the US upper midwest. It has been reported that that Brannboll is played in Minnesota, but no such references are known.Minnesota, but no such references are known.)
Fayetteville Base Ball Club + (A Syracuse newspaper, in reportin … A Syracuse newspaper, in reporting on a two games between Fayetteville and Chittenango, fixed the foundation of the Fayetteville at August 1. The two clubs split the two games.These are the only 1860 games carried in the baseball clippings of the Onondaga Hist Assn; a Fayetteville club played Chittenango in 1865.Fayetteville, now in the town of Manlius, is about 8 miles east of central Syracuse. Its population is now about 4300.8 miles east of central Syracuse. Its population is now about 4300. )
In Natal in 1944 + (A US Air Force base flourished in Natal during World War II. The "Baseball in Latin America" website has a photo, dated 1944, of US Navy air servicemen playing baseball there.)
In Djibouti in 2004 + (A US military base was establishe … A US military base was established in Djibouti in 2002, at Camp Lemonnier. A 2004 Stars and Stripes articles says that US soldiers there are playing baseball among themselves and with the local orphans. See http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,FL_adjust_021104,00.htmlontent/0,13319,FL_adjust_021104,00.html)
Wiffle ball + (A Wiffle Ball is a hollow plastic … A Wiffle Ball is a hollow plastic ball with holes strategically placed in order to exaggerate sideways force, and thus enabling pitchers to produce severe curves and drops (and rises?). Competitive games of Wiffleball are known, some exhibiting team play. Few, we believe (as of September 2018), appear to involve active baserunning, and the Wiffle Ball company site's "suggested rules say that live running "has been eliminated."Note: Wiffle Ball, Inc., which holds and protects key trade marks, has set out a set of rules at http://www.wiffle.com/pages/game_rules.asp?page=game_rules. However, many leagues, and tournaments, treasure their innovative rule options, including the doctoring of balls to make them curve more dramatically, and of bats that are dissimilar to those familiar thin yellow plastic cudgels you may think of. Multiple leagues and tournaments seem to claim that their championships produce the true national crown for wiffle ball. The poem, Wiffle Ball, appears in he Supplemental Text below. It was furnished to Protoball by its author, Glenn Stout, on 8/17/2018. A fine recollection of wiffle ball games is found in Glenn's "Wiffle Rules", at https://verbplow.blogspot.com/2018/08/wiffle-rules.html.A September 2019 Boston Globe article by Billy Baker (cited below), features an account of the National Golden Stick Wiffle Ball championships (motto: "A backyard game taken way too far.") k Wiffle Ball championships (motto: "A backyard game taken way too far.") )
W.S. Newsom + (A William S. Newsom of Davidson C … A William S. Newsom of Davidson County, a member of Browne & Baker's Art., applied for a Confederate pension. He mustered in as a sergeant and left as a first lieutenant.William S. Newsom, the brother of Cheatham teammate Robert H. Newsom, was also born in 1842 or 1843, and it is likely they are the same person. Both were sons of Godfrey Newsom. are the same person. Both were sons of Godfrey Newsom.)
Knattleikar or Knattleikr + (A ball game recorded in the “Youn … A ball game recorded in the “Younger Edda:” Its rules are not known.In April 2022, Bruce Allardice added this comment to chronology item [[1000c.1]]:"Vikings also played a ball game with stick and ball. It wasn’t uncommon for someone to get hurt or even killed, as Vikings played rough. Women did not participate in these games, but they would gather to watch the men . . . . The stick-ball game was Knattleikr (English: 'ball-game'), an ancient ball game similar to hurling played by Icelandic Vikings."-- On 4/4/2022, this Youtube introduction to the game, described as an Icelandic game similar to lacrosse, was found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6KSqgkJxnYHistorical sources for this interpretation are not supplied. The game as illustrated does not appear to involve baserunning.On 4/5/2022, Swedish scholar Isak Lidstrom added:"That is a great game! Usually called knattleikr. The rules and practice of the game is unclear. In the early 20th century a theory was launched stating that lacrosse was developed out of knattleikr. A more plausible theory states that knattleikr is closely related to hurling or shinty. This article mentions everything worth knowikng about the game. <a id="LPlnk39510" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/24862870?seq=1">https://www.jstor.org/stable/24862870?seq=1</a>Isak" <div id="LPBorder_GT_16491030726680.6410949594727869"> </div> e/24862870?seq=1</a> Isak" <div id="LPBorder_GT_16491030726680.6410949594727869"> </div> )
Redwood Falls Base Ball Club + (A base ball club has been organiz … A base ball club has been organized in this place, and we understand a challenge has been sent to the Beaver Falls Club to play a match game in our town on the Fourth of July. The latter club was organized this spring, and is said to play a splendid game. Our club has not yet met for practice, and has some hard work before it if it expects to compete with a well-drilled club. The following are the officers of the clubs and the members of the first nine: President: A.M. Northrup; Vice-President: C.S. Paul; Secretary: Rob Watson; Treasurer: C.F. Folsom. First Nine: Captain, Thomas McMillan, right field; A. Vandecar, pitcher; Frank Mullen, catcher; A.W. McWright, first base; James Mason, second base; Elder Mason, third base; Rob. Wilson, shortstop; Geo. Wingett, left field; Chas. Potter, center field; Scorers: Wm. McGowan and G.W. Anderson. Since the foregoing was in type we learn that no challenge has been sent to any club, nor will there be until our club has learned to play. We are assured, however, that no challenge will be declined. Members of the club are requested to meet for practice every pleasant evening at 6 1/2 o'clock. Paper of July 5, 1872 announces a game between the Excelsior Club of Redwood Falls (many of the same members as listed above....but some new ones) and the Union BBC of Beaver Falls. Game to be played on July 12th. July 12th paper announces the game. July 19th paper as an account of the game on the 12th....Excelsior Club of Redwood Falls beats the Star Club of Beaver Falls ....66 to 12 in five innings in a game lasting three hours. Redwood Falls had a population of 725 in 1870; 981 in 1880 and a high of 5,459 in 2000. It is about 105 miles SW of Minneapolis. in 1880 and a high of 5,459 in 2000. It is about 105 miles SW of Minneapolis. )
Club of Auburn, IL + (A base ball club was recently organized at Auburn. Auburn IL (current pop. about 4500) is about 15 miles SW of Springfield IL. )
Club of Cobleskill + (A base ball game to be played on the race track grounds Saturday. It is proposed to reorganize the Cobleskill BBC (1870), implying a club existed in 1869. An Eagles BBC mentioned in 1871.)
In Nantucket in 1867 + (A base ball game was played at the Nantucket Agricultural Fair in 1867. In 1870 a Nantucket picked nine played a Boston nine at the Fair Grounds.)
Diamond Discus + (A base-running game without balls … A base-running game without balls or bats, this game was evidently invented by Russ Lopez in Nevada as a blend of baseball and frisbee. Two teams of six are suggested. It is to be played on a field that resembles a baseball diamond. A "flinger" tosses the disc into fair territory, and if uncaught by the fielding team, he/she advances base to base.As of September 2013, this game had been invented, but not yet played.d been invented, but not yet played.)
Club of Iditarod + (A baseball club from Iditarod defeated the club of Flat 5-4 on July 4, 1913. The Iditarod Pioneer, July 15, 1913. Iditarod and Flat were founded in 1908 as mining camps. They are now ghost towns.)
Club of Flat + (A baseball club from Iditarod def … A baseball club from Iditarod defeated the club of Flat 5-4 on July 4, 1913. The Iditarod Pioneer, July 15, 1913. Same, July 6, 1912 has the visiting club from Otter Creek defeating Flat 6-3 on July 4th.Iditarod and Flat were founded in 1908 as mining camps. They are now ghost towns. The Otter District had 1,234 residents in 1910.ns. The Otter District had 1,234 residents in 1910.)
Club of Fernandina + (A baseball game was played in Fer … A baseball game was played in Fernandina early in 1870. See “First Baseball Team in Fernandina,” Nassau County Genealogist, vol. 2 no. 1 (Fall 1994), p. 25.Fernandina was the site of Fort Clinch. During he Civil War Union troops played rounders in and about the town. See Ofeldt, "Fort Clinch..." (2020) p. 68.Fernandina Beach, FL, is about 25 miles NE of Jacksonville on the Atlantic Coast.about 25 miles NE of Jacksonville on the Atlantic Coast.)
In Marietta on 21 October 1868 + (A baseball tournament was to be played in Marietta on Oct. 21, 1868, with teams from McConnellsville and Steubenville expected to compete. Marietta (fd 1788) had 5,218 residents in 1870.)
Independent Club of Springfield, OH + (A big article on the game between the Independents and the Dexters, citing the Springfield Daily Republic, July 4, 1867. Springfield News-Sun, July 4, 1917.)
Dexter Club of Springfield, OH + (A big article on the game between the Independents and the Dexters, citing the Springfield Daily Republic, July 4, 1867. Springfield News-Sun, July 4, 1917.)
Ballgame in Oakland in 1866 + (A book on Oakland CA evidently indicates that "the first baseball game in Oakland" occurred in 1866. James Harlow, Land of the Oaks (Pubr? 1955), page? Accessed as snippet view via Google Books search, February 2010. )
In Peliliu in 1944 + (A book on the 73rd Seabees says they won the island baseball championship in 1944.)
Undaunted Club of Fredericktown MD v Kent Club of Galena on 15 September 1866 + (A box score for this game was provided. Payne, Baseball on Maryland's Eastern Shore, 1866-1950 says a club at the Head of the Sassafras was reported in the Kent News, Sept. 15, 1866. This is probably the club.)
Capital Club of Lansing v Sheridan Club of Mason on 11 August 1865 + (A box score is given. Played on the Capital Club grounds, the location of which doesn't appear. Other games of the Capital club, see same, May 23, Aug. 15, 1866)
Club of Utica + (A close game between the Utica Cl … A close game between the Utica Club and the Syracuse BBC occurred in mid-October, with the Syracuse winning 20-19. Peverelly dates the Utica Club to April 1859, but this is the first game account that we know of. It is found in the baseball clippings collection at the Onondaga Hist Assn.The game account cites coverage in the Utica Telegraph: beside details of the post-game dinner, it saays "Mr. A. Wilkinson received the trophy [for Syracuse]. . . . The Syracuse Club took the cars at 8 1/2 o'clock." The game was umpired by a member of the Olympic Club of Syracuse, and griping ensued in print about his partiality.A Syracuse cricket club had beaten a Utica cricket club that same week.See also NYSM 590612; BC 600801 [RH]NYSM 061259 says, founded 4-26-59 with:President - Samuel BarnumSecretary - Wm. J. DoolittleTreasurer - Samuel J. Lane Utica is in Central NY, about 80 miles W of Albany and about 50 miles east of Syracuse. Its population in 1860 was about 22,000.;p> Utica is in Central NY, about 80 miles W of Albany and about 50 miles east of Syracuse. Its population in 1860 was about 22,000.)
Club of Laos + (A club from Laos competed in baseball in the 1974 Asian games. A Laos national baseball/softball federation was formed, according to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) website.)
Club of Tiraspol + (A club from Tirapol, Moldova, com … A club from Tirapol, Moldova, comprising gifted athletes without substantial baseball experience, formed [in 1991, evidently] to participate in the Expo Internationale [??] in Miami. It managed to go 2-5 in the tourney, led by a javelin-trained pitcher.Source: Josh Chetwynd, Baseball in Europe (McFarland, 2008), page 217.hetwynd, Baseball in Europe (McFarland, 2008), page 217.)

Academia Club of Gallipolis + (A club of the "Academy" students, which played the Gallia BBC.)

Line City Club of Beloit + (A club of the high school. Lost to the Beloit college nine on June 5, 1869, 36-34.)
Window Smashers Club of Geneseo + (A club of the local high school, which lost a game to the Pioneer Club in October.)
Irish Rounders + (A communication received from Pea … A communication received from Peadar O Tuatain describes what is known of the ancient game of Irish Rounders. Details of the old game are apparently lost to history, but some rules encoded in 1932 were used for a revival in 1956, and the revival version, which resembles baseball much more than it does English rounders, is still being played. It employs a hurling ball and a game comprises five three-out innings. The game is played without gloves and, perhaps unique among safe-haven games, batted balls caught in the air are not outs.batted balls caught in the air are not outs.)
In Savannah in 1859 + (A detailed article on Savannah cr … A detailed article on Savannah cricket is Timothy Lockley, "The Manly Game: Cricket and Masculinity in Savannah, Georgia, in 1859," International Journal of the History of Sport, 20 (Sept. 2003), 77-99. Future Confederate general Moxley Sorrel, and Col. Francis Bartow, were two of the cricketeers. The article notes that Savannah had a short-lived cricket club in 1801.The article also refers to informal baseball playing in Savannah, citing the Savannah Republican, Sept. 24, 1859: "although baseball was being played in Savannah in 1859, no club [was formed]' being played in Savannah in 1859, no club [was formed]')
In College Park in 1865 + (A diary suggests that students at the Maryland Ag. College played baseball in 1865.)
Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York v Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York on 21 May 1847 + (A different line up for May 21 pr … A different line up for May 21 precedes the pages of this game, but they were incomplete and no game data was entered. One can assume that a different group of players arrived on that day than the scorekeeper was at first prepared for, or perhaps a group of them arrived later, yet before the start of the game.ved later, yet before the start of the game.)
Pepper + (A drill to sharpen the batting ey … A drill to sharpen the batting eye and fielding reflexes in baseball. A few players stand side by side in a line and toss the ball to a batter who hits short grounders to them in turn. Forms of the game involve penalizing players for fielding errors and mis-hits. There is no running and no team play in this exercise.A lifelong baseball man Reflected on the game of pepper. "Another problem [with today's practices] is the absence of pepper games. I had a discussion once with Ted Williams, ans we both agreed that playing pepper was important in the conditioning of every player. Every movement that you make in a pepper game, whether you're swinging a bat or fielding the ball or throwing the ball or whatever, you would use in a professional baseball game. . . . But pepper games are gone. . . . It would still be worth putting every player through a pepper session every day."through a pepper session every day.")
48th NY Infantry in 1862 + (A famous photo shows Union soldie … A famous photo shows Union soldiers of the 48th NY Infantry playing baseball in Fort Pulaski during the Civil War. The photo is usually dated 1862.Text from Protoball entry 1862.45:'"`UNIQ--pre-00000017-QINU`"'"A ball game appears in the background of photographs of the 48th New York at Fort Pulaski. The Fort, near the Georgia coast, had been taken by the North in July 1862. The National Park Services dates its image to 1862. One shot appears in Kirsch, Baseball in Blue and Gray, page 32, and another, apparently, at the NPS site <a class="external free" title="http://www.nps.gov/fopu/historyculture/baseball.htm" href="http://www.nps.gov/fopu/historyculture/baseball.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nps.gov/fopu/historyculture/baseball.htm</a> [accessed 6/6/09.] Note: we welcome your interpretation of these photos."The NY Mercury, Jan. 11, 1863, reported that on Dec. 25, 1862 two picked nines of the 48th NY Infantry played each other. Same, March 22, 1863 says on March 7 picked nines of the same regiment (a unit raised in NYC) played another match game, with the company F nine beating the drummer corps nine 18-14.Fort Pulaski is between Savannah and Tybee Island. It was a Confederate and Union stronghold at different times during the Civil War.Tybee Island. It was a Confederate and Union stronghold at different times during the Civil War.)
Hat Ball + (A form of Roly Poly (or Roley Pol … A form of Roly Poly (or Roley Poley or Roll Ball) that substitutes hats for holes in the ground. Newell says this game was played among the Pennsylvania Dutch.Brewster says that Hat Ball variants are known in many countries, and include Petjeball [Dutch] and Kappenspiel [German]. Petjeball [Dutch] and Kappenspiel [German].)
Palm Ball (Slap Ball) + (A form of baseball in which the ball is slapped by the slapper-runner, rather than being batted with a club. (Needs verification.))
Hit the Bat + (A fungo game in which a ball is h … A fungo game in which a ball is hit to a group of fielders. If one of them can roll the ball back and hit the bat so that the ball hits the ground before the batter can catch the ricochet, the two exchange places.Baserunning and pitching are not part of this fungo game.[As recalled in Central New York in the 1950s]e. [As recalled in Central New York in the 1950s])
Knock-Out + (A fungo game in which a player who catches the ball on the fly qualifies to become the hitter. Regionally variant names include Knock-Up and Knock-Up and Catch.)
Catch a Fly + (A fungo game played in Manhattan in the 1950s. A fungo hitter is replaced by a fielder who catches a ball (or sometimes three balls) on the fly. Played when fewer than six kids were at the ballyard and a team game wasn’t possible.)
Balloon + (A fungo-like game played in Eliza … A fungo-like game played in Elizabethan times in England. The ball was an inflated leather bag, and was knocked with the arm - sometimes aided by a wooden brace. Hitting for distance was evidently desired, but no running or fielding is described.An illustration and description of "balloon ball" is in Hone, p. 96tion and description of "balloon ball" is in Hone, p. 96)
Strike Up and Lay Down + (A fungo-style game for two teams … A fungo-style game for two teams as shown in an 1863 handbook. A feeder throws the ball to a batter, who hits it as far as possible. A member of the out-team picks up that ball and bowls it toward the bat, which lies on the ground. If the ball hits or hops over the bat, the batsman is out. The batsman is also out with three missed swings.atsman is also out with three missed swings.)
Pingball + (A game - evidently evolved unique … A game - evidently evolved uniquely by Bob Boynton -- with two players, a field marked with zones for singles, doubles, etc., and employing a ping-pong ball thrown from 33 feet to a batter standing at a home plate of 12 inches square. Bats were the size of broomsticks with toweling for padding. There was some fielding but all “baserunning” used only imaginary runners.l “baserunning” used only imaginary runners.)
Sky-Ball + (A game banned, along with cat-ball, in Norwich CT in 1832. A 1890 source describes Sky-Ball as a fungo game in which a player who can catch the hit ball qualifies to hit the next fungo.)
Club of Mandeville + (A game between the Southern Base … A game between the Southern Base Ball Club of New Orleans and the Mandeville Base Ball Club is reported in the New Orleans Picayune, June 16, 1869.Mandeville LA is directly across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, 35 miles away. Its population is about 11,500 today, 541 in 1870.away. Its population is about 11,500 today, 541 in 1870.)
Rocky Mountain Club of Virginia City v Rocky Mountain Club of Virginia City in 1866 + (A game between the first and second nines of the Rocky Mountain Base Ball Club. Players are named, with runs scored for each player. The umpire and scorer are also named. First nine 121, second nine 88)
Atlantic Club of Streator + (A game between two Streator Clubs, the Atlantics and the Blue Diamonds. City clubs mentioned in 1875 include the Young Mechanics and Athletics.)
Bittle-Battle + (A game called bittle battle is me … A game called bittle battle is mentioned [[[as such?]]] (but not described) in the famous 1086 Domesday Book in England. Some have claimed that this game resembled Stoolball:[A] In fact, Gomme [1894, ] describes Bittle-Battle as “the Sussex game of ‘Stoolball.,’ but does not link it to the Domesday Book.[B] Similarly, Andrew Lusted reports that an 1875 source lists bittle battle as "another word for stoolball," [C] Andrew Lusted also finds an 1864 newspaper account that makes a similar but weaker claim: "Among the many [Seaford] pastimes were bittle-battle, bell in the ring, . . . "[D] From David Block: "the source of the Domesday myth appears to be in an article entitled “The Game of Stoolball” by Mary G. Campion from the January 1909 issue of “The Country Home.” She wrote: The game is an old one. It is mentioned in Domesday Book as Bittle Bat, and the present name of Stoolball is supposed to have originated from milkmaids playing it with their stools.” As you can see, she didn’t write 'bittle-battle', she wrote “battle-bat.” Grantham cited her but changed the name to 'bittle-battle.' Here is a link to the publication; the Campion article starts on p. 153: <a href="https://www.stoolball.org.uk/media/4h2brgma/stoolball-illustrated-and-how-to-play-it.pdf">https://www.stoolball.org.uk/media/4h2brgma/stoolball-illustrated-and-how-to-play-it.pdf</a>."lay-it.pdf</a>.")
Norr and Spell + (A game described as the same as [[Trap Ball]]. Also names as Nor and Spel, Knur and Spell, and Nur and Spel. Gomme notes that a wooden ball was sometimes used. The objective was mainly to hit the ball for distance.)
Northern Spell + (A game described as the same as [[Trap Ball]].)
Old Hundred + (A game described in 1845 as anoth … A game described in 1845 as another name for town ball, and played in North Carolina with an all-out-side-out rule. There is not conclusive evidence that Old Hundred is or was a safe-haven ballgame. However, one North Carolina writer saw it as a "variety of baseball" as played in the 1840s: see chronology entry [[1840c.33]]. 1840c.33]]. )
Cat-and-Dog + (A game for three players. Two def … A game for three players. Two defend foot-wide holes set about 26 feet apart with a club, or “dog.” A third player throws a four-inch cat toward the hole, and the defender hits it away. If the cat enters the hole, defender and thrower switch places. Gomme, who uses the name Cat and Dog Hole, describes a game using a ball in which a stone replaces the hole where the batter stands, and adds that if the third player catches a hit ball in the air, that player can try to hit the stone, which sends the batter out.On US play, 1866: "Cat and Dog -- An interesting trial of skill at this old time game was played at Pittsburgh Pa., on the 5th inst., between the Athletics, of South Pittsburgh, and the Enterprise of Mt. Washington. The game was witnessed by a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen.[The printed box score shows three players on each side, a pitcher-catcher and two fielders. The result was the Athletics, 180 "measures" and the Enterprise 120 measures. There is no indication of the use of innings, a side-out rule, or fly rule][This spare account leaves the impression of a one-time throwback demonstration.]For other references to cat-and-dog, see these Chronology items;<a>http://protoball.org/1706.2</a> [Scotland]<a>http://protoball.org/1833.3</a> [Cat-and-dog as the ancestor of cricket]<a>http://protoball.org/1841.11</a> [Scottish dictionary account]<a>http://protoball.org/1856.30</a> [Nyack, NY, 1856]<a>http://protoball.org/1866.10</a> [Pittsburgh PA throwback game] account] <a>http://protoball.org/1856.30</a> [Nyack, NY, 1856] <a>http://protoball.org/1866.10</a> [Pittsburgh PA throwback game])

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