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|Name=in Springfield in March 1863
|Name=In Springfield in May 1860
|Coordinates=39.7817213, -89.6501481
|Coordinates=39.7817213, -89.6501481
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia
|Entry Origin=Sabrpedia
|Type of Date=Month
|Type of Date=Month
|Date=1863/03/01
|Date=1860/05/01
|Country=United States
|Country=United States
|State=IL
|State=IL
|City=Springfield
|City=Springfield
|Game=town ball
|Game=Town Ball
|Description=<p>The diary of William W. Heartsill, Confederate soldier (published under the title "1491 Days...") says that in March 1863, while in Camp Butler POW Camp near Springfield, IL, the prisoners played "town-ball."</p>
|Description=<p>Abe Lincoln is reported to have been playing "town ball... with a parcel of boys" in Springfield when he was notified of the GOP nomination for president. See the Denver Post, May 30, 1860.</p>
|Sources=<p>Heartsill, "1491 Days..."</p>
<p>Other sources claim Lincoln was watching, not playing, the game at this time.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
|Sources=<p>Denver Post, My 30, 1860</p>
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
}}
}}

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Date of Game May 1860
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Abe Lincoln is reported to have been playing "town ball... with a parcel of boys" in Springfield when he was notified of the GOP nomination for president. See the Denver Post, May 30, 1860.

Other sources claim Lincoln was watching, not playing, the game at this time.

 

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Denver Post, My 30, 1860

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