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{{Other First
{{Other First
|Coordinates=39.9525839, -75.16522150000003
|Coordinates=39.9525839, -75.1652215
|Name=First Black-White Game
|Name=First Black-White Game
|Type of Date=Circa
|Type of Date=Circa
|Date=1869/09/01
|Date=1869/01/01
|Date Note=
|Country=United States
|Country=United States
|State=PA
|State=PA
|City=Philadelphia
|City=Philadelphia
|Description=<p>"<span>A game of base ball has been played in Philadelphia between the Olympics&nbsp;</span><br /><span>and the Pythians, a colored club, which resulted in favor of the former. The&nbsp;</span><br /><span>game from its novelty, as it was the first played in that city between the&nbsp;</span><br /><span>two races, drew out a large crowd of spectators."</span></p>
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<p><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
|Description=<p>"<span>A game of base ball has been played in Philadelphia between the Olympics&nbsp;</span><br /><span>and the Pythians, a colored club, which resulted in favor of the former. The&nbsp;</span><br /><span>game from its novelty, as it was the first played in that city between the&nbsp;</span><br /><span>two races, drew out a large crowd of spectators."</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Played in September 1869, it is believed to be the first game played between black and white clubs.</span></p>
<p><span>Played in September 1869, it is believed to be the first game played between black and white clubs.</span></p>
|Sources=<p><em>New York Times,&nbsp;</em>Oct. 5, 1869, per a 19cbb post by John Thorn, Nov. 15, 2006</p>
|Sources=<p><em>New York Times,&nbsp;</em>Oct. 5, 1869, per a 19cbb post by John Thorn, Nov. 15, 2006</p>
|Source Image=
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Comment=<p>See "firsts" entry for 1867, Cadiz, Ohio. [ba]</p>
|Query=
|Reviewed=Yes
|Submitted by=Bob Tholkes
|Submitted by=Bob Tholkes
|Submission Note=2/14/2015
|Submission Note=2/14/2015
}}
}}

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Date Circa 1869
Location Philadelphia, PA, United States
Description

"A game of base ball has been played in Philadelphia between the Olympics 
and the Pythians, a colored club, which resulted in favor of the former. The 
game from its novelty, as it was the first played in that city between the 
two races, drew out a large crowd of spectators."

 

Played in September 1869, it is believed to be the first game played between black and white clubs.

Sources

New York Times, Oct. 5, 1869, per a 19cbb post by John Thorn, Nov. 15, 2006

Comment

See "firsts" entry for 1867, Cadiz, Ohio. [ba]

Submitted by Bob Tholkes
Submission Note 2/14/2015



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